Granny B

Staples and Office Depot have very inexpensive vacuums for the keyboards, and they have enough suction to get into the crevices. They do a good job.

Quilt4u

Be glad when she returns. I miss her beautiful quilts.

dojo36

i did pop a couple of mine out and got them back in ok. that vac clnr thing sounds good but mine has gross stuff in it that a vac wouldn't get out. i eat all time at computer

b.zang

Funny about this topic - I've been wondering the same thing - where's Shadow? Watch, she'll be back with some masterpiece.

I don't know about the keyboard on a laptop, but a separate keyboard pops apart really easily. A staple remover works great, or a flat screwdriver.

I taught keyboarding one year and re-arranged the letters so there was no help if the kids looked at their fingers. I believe everyone should learn to touch-type!

PrettyKitty

I don't clean mine. I don't eat over it and it is in a room that is closed off to the cats in the daytime. Occasionally I buy a new one, they are cheap. The old one goes to the charity shop.

dojo36

that's probably what i need to do - buy a new one

Baren*eh*ked_canadian

Keyboards are pretty cheap, but before you toss it, run it through the dishwasher. I'm NOT kidding. Just make sure you air dry it for like, 6 days or someting, to make sure it's really dry.
Microsoft warns against it, but I've never come across anyone who's had problems. Besides, if you're going to buy a new one, what have you got to lose?


http://plasticbugs.com/?p=263

or google it, there are tons of sites about this

Rose Marie

I have a cover for mine so it dosnt get that dirty. I windex it sometimes.
I cover my printer also.
I miss you too Shadow. Moving is a big job, we will see you soon I hope.

Quilting Aggi

With many of us in the summer season, it's possible many are just outside enjoying the summer weather. I find I'm not online as much in the summer as I am in the other seasons. Many people are probably out of town, summer travel, etc. I'm sure more people will surface when the weather begins to cool down.

I still lurk here, but mostly here at work or the occasional looksie when I'm home in the evenings when the sun is gone down!!!

Cheers

dojo36

well, good grief, i never would have thunk it. i don't have a dishwasher but i can sure put it in the kitchen sink and soak & rinse & dry. I'll do that someday when i don't have anything else to do. thanks
donna