Cleaning The Keyboard

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  1. Ken Anderson

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    I use a Mac keyboard, with a cover. The cover has protect me from a couple of coffee spills. I also used compressed air from time to time, mostly for cat hairs.
     
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    I didn't know there was such a thing as a keyboard cover. I need more of a laptop wrap. :D
     
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    I have a little brush attachment for my vacuum. Then I use screen cleaner spray and one of those super cleaning rags and shine and sanitize it, keyboard and screen alike. I hate using others computers that are so filthy I have to wear latex gloves.
     
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    Bobby Bobby Bobby, You don't brush your teeth with a shop broom do you? I didn't think so, so get a little special keyboard brush and adapters to fit that shop vac. Your better 75% must not nag you enough.
     
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    No crumbs on my keyboard. (At the time the photo was being taken :cool:)
    I don't use a cover, no special cleaner because my keyboard is always clean. :D Have to wipe the keys from time to time, though. White plastic shows up everything. Thanks for all the hints anyway.

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    Maybe THat’s why I’m wearing dentures!
    Me thinks there is a remote possibility that I have watched one too many episodes of the Tim Allen’s “Home Improvement” series.
     
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    OK, that explains why you recognize me. I use the name Heidi on that show. Well, I did everything possible to care for my teeth, but lost them all anyway. Is there a dentures thread somewhere here or should I start one? I don't want to get this thread off topic swapping denture stories.
     
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    @Thomas Stearn I REALLY like that white laptop!!! It's beautiful.
     
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    Thanks, Bess. :) I got fed up with the usual black ones and also bought a matching All-in One printer/scanner/copier in white for my white desk. :D There's nothing like doing things in style...
     
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    Yeah, I can’t recall who started it but there’s one thread referring to Bad Behavior in relation to denture wearers.
    Ya know, I was thinking about teeth and keyboards and I do recall that someone during my childhood said that so-and-so used Chiclets to replace his two front teeth. Then I looked at my keyboard and thought that instead of having to constantly clean the keys, I could just buy a box of Chicklets and replace the keys as they got dirty and much cheaper than buying new keys on Amazon.
    Rather like a bachelor buying new dishes instead of cleaning the soiled ones.
     
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    Most of my decor is in all white. This is why I loved your keyboard. White isn't for everyone, but if you like it, it's a beautiful thing.
     
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    Scrub THAT idea!:eek:
     
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