How to correctly clean a keyboard.

Remove Loose Debris

1. Shut down your computer. If youre using a wired desktop keyboard, unplug it.
   
   
2. Tilt the keyboard upside down and shake it to remove any loose debris. If you have a can of compressed air, you can spray it in between the keys as well.
   

Clean the Keys

1. Dip a cotton swab into some gentle isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) and brush it in the area surrounding each key. You may need to use multiple swabs, depending on the amount of dirt. If youre unsure of the alcohol's strength, try it on a small, inconspicuous area first to make sure that it doesnt cause discoloration or remove the lettering on the keys.
   
   
2. Dip a cloth or towelette into the isopropyl alcohol, and brush it along the tops of all the keys and surfaces, taking care to scrub heavily used areas (such as the Enter key and spacebar) to remove buildup. For particularly dirty spots, you can use a toothpick.
   
   
3. Use a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust and polish the keyboard.
   
   
4. If youre using a wired desktop keyboard, plug it back in.
   

With such periodic cleaning, your keyboard will stay relatively germ-free and appear brand-new. But if your keyboard looks more like a hazardous-waste zone, you can do a more thorough industrial-strength cleaning.
Remove and Clean the Keys

1. Most desktop keyboard letter keys are designed to allow you to remove them with a blunt tool such as a butter knife or flathead screwdriver. Simply place the tool under a corner of a key, and pry it off. If youre unsure of your particular model, or if you are using a laptop, consult your device's manufacturer to learn whether key removal is supported, so that you avoid damaging your keyboard.
   
   
2. Once you've removed the letter keys, you can wash them individually with water and soap, or alcohol, to remove dirt.
   
   
3. After washing, dry the keys, and then place them on a towel to continue drying.
   

Clean the Keyboard Trenches

1. With most of the keys removed, you should have better access to the area underneath. Thoroughly blow out this area with compressed air, or even agentle vacuum.
   
   
2. Dip a cloth or towelette into isopropyl alcohol, and wipe it along the inner surfaces.
   

Rebuild the Keyboard

1. As soon as the keys are totally dry, pop them back into place. Each key should snap back on with a small amount of pressure. If you forget where each key goes, consult akeyboard map.
   
   
2. Give everything one last wipe with a dry, lint-free cloth.
   
   
3. If youre using a wired desktop keyboard, plug it back in.
   

Afterward, be sure to turn on your computer and test your pristine keys--but preferably without a snack in hand (at least for a little while).
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Nice guide! But you should probably rename it to: "How to correctly clean a keyboard". It's a bit confusing right now.

Nice comment share, I think these days cleaning mine. This guide helpful for me.

Very nice guide.
If you want a visual guide you can always look online lol.
But great work.

it's useful but you can break the keyboard doing this

for me i generally used that silicon material cover so that those dusts are come rarely to the keyboard

With my laptop, I have to unscrew tha back and motherboard to reach the keyboard.
If I pop out the keys, there's a good chance breaking them.

wow, finally someone who does a pretty good job

awesome guide this got my sticky space bar perfect again.. i did not want to replace my gaming keyboard

Nicecopypaste,is it allowed to copy things from other webs? o.o