Cleaning wireless keyboards?

[stanw]

My keyboard is, unfortunately, used by other people and it is disgusting. Anyone have any advice on how I can clean it without damaging it?

 

[Steeley]

Use a magic eraser; it'll tear the eraser to shreds but the keyboard looks like new!

 

[Mr Kram]

I use a lightly damp paper towel regularly with no ill effects.

 

[overanalyzer]

Use a magic eraser; it'll tear the eraser to shreds but the keyboard looks like new!

I've never tried this, but I've heard this suggestion many times, so I'm seconding it.

I use a lightly damp paper towel regularly with no ill effects.

I do the same, but with a 50% isopropyl/50% water solution.

 

[TyPod]

Water and Q-tips. Or windex.

 

[Toby Ziegler]

After looking at that picture, I'd say toss it into an autoclave. That's disgusting.

Or as others have suggested, a magic eraser or some rubbing alcohol.

 

[stanw]

Thanks guys.

I tried a damp towel and it didn't work, I will try the other suggestions.

Thanks!

 

[rgarjr]

Filthy.

 

[Lobwedgephil]

That's as bad as I have ever seen. Buy a new one. Or nuke it.

 

[stanw]

hahaha

I have no idea how it got that bad...maybe I will try to pressure wash it and if it still works I will keep it...

 

[Gonzo3333]

I think I got hepatitis just from looking at that. I would take the batteries out and wipe it clean with lots of isopropyl alcohol. Then cut off all of the other people's hands at the elbow that use the keyboard.

 

[IGregory]

My keyboard is, unfortunately, used by other people and it is disgusting. Anyone have any advice on how I can clean it without damaging it?

You gotta get one of these, a Moshi ClearGuard CS Keyboard Cover. You barely notice it and it fits perfectly. To clean the cover, soak in warm water in the bathroom sink with a little dishwasher detergent and just a little bleach. Ten minutes like new again.

The cover also protects the keyboard from damage caused by liquids.

 

[azahar]

Another benefit with having young kids, is that you always have baby wipes around. They are perfect for cleaning keyboards... damp and anti-bacterial.

 

[IGregory]

Another benefit with having young kids, is that you always have baby wipes around. They are perfect for cleaning keyboards... damp and anti-bacterial.

Any of those disinfecting wipes will do the trick also.