It is recommended that you use 70% or 75% rubbing alcohol when cleaning your Mac’s keyboard. For cleaning sticky keys in a pinch, you can use a leftover packaged alcohol wipe if you have one.Also, be sure to never use an aerosol spray, bleach based product, or an abrasive cloth or sponge to clean the keyboard. When cleaning, never spay a liquid cleaner directly onto the keyboard.Here are a few more suggestions for the upkeep and cleaning of your keyboard: Keeping your Mac’s keyboard clean and tidy can be a constant battle. After the stickiness is removed from the keyboard, wipe the surface of the keys with a dry cloth. Use the cloth to lightly wipe the sticky residue from the keys, making sure not to get the alcohol under the keys.

However, don’t spray the cleaner directly onto the keyboard, instead, spray the cleaner lightly onto a cloth. You can also try screen-cleaning fluid, which is usually alcohol based and safe to use on devices. Once the keyboard is dry, you can use a new lint-free cloth to lightly apply some rubbing alcohol to the corner of the cloth, but make sure the cloth is not fully saturated and dripping onto the keys. In order to safely remove any sticky mess from the keys start by making sure the device is fully turned off and wipe away any remaining moisture with a clean, dry, and lint-free cloth. Spilling coffee, tea, or soda anywhere can leave a sticky residue let alone on laptop keyboards. We’re all at risk of drink-related accidents near our laptops, it happens more often than we think.

Be sure to wipe away any debris left on the surface with a lint-free cloth while holding the device at the same 75-degree angle to avoid debris from falling back in between the keys.

For a deeper clean, you can place the tip of the straw in the space under a key and spray a short burst of air.

Repeat the process if there is still visible debris within the keyboard.

Now rotate the device or keyboard so that the arrow keys and shift keys are at the top, and maintain the 75-degree angle while repeating the same spray pattern from before.

Make sure to only use the spray upright and about an inch away from the keys themselves.

Use the straw attachment with the compressed air can to spray across the keyboard from top to bottom.

Hold your laptop or keyboard at about 75 degrees facing the ceiling, making sure you have a good grip on the device so you won’t drop it.

Here are the recommended steps to cleaning your keyboard with compressed air: Compressed air cans come with a long straw that can be attached to the nozzle in order to get a more precise blast of air into your devices. You can find this at many electronics or office supply stores for a reasonable price, so maybe you can grab a few cans to have just in case. Once you’ve powered everything down and removed any wires from the laptop, grab a few lint-free cloths and a can of compressed air and we can start the cleaning process.Ĭompressed air is one of the best products you can use to make sure all the debris from your keyboard is removed. If you use a wired or wireless keyboard with your laptop, make sure it is turned off and consider removing the batteries as well for an extra layer of safety. You should also be sure to remove any cables or wired attachments from your device so they don’t get in the way or get damaged. When you’re getting ready to clean your Mac’s keyboard, take a moment to properly shut down your laptop.

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