Periodically (like every two years?) I gather up all of the keyboards from my machines and give them a thorough cleaning. It's a relatively mindless task that doesn't require much "focus" (I typically do it while watching a movie).
I recently did this for the ~dozen (identical) keyboards that I have in use, here. And, mentioned that to a friend ("So? What have you been up to??").
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I pull the keycaps and soak them while I'm vacuuming and swabbing the capless-keyboard remains. Obviously more work than just dunking them in the pool -- but they come out really clean (no more oils from fingertips, debris under keys, etc.)
So, how do other folks clean their keyboards? And, how often? And, how long before replacing?
I recently did this for the ~dozen (identical) keyboards that I have in use, here. And, mentioned that to a friend ("So? What have you been up to??").
"Oh, I just take them into the pool with me. Then, set them on the deck to dry in the Sun..."
<gack>
I pull the keycaps and soak them while I'm vacuuming and swabbing the capless-keyboard remains. Obviously more work than just dunking them in the pool -- but they come out really clean (no more oils from fingertips, debris under keys, etc.)
So, how do other folks clean their keyboards? And, how often? And, how long before replacing?
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