How do you clean your keyboard without taking it apart?

[aznsilvrboy]

^Title. I'm currently using the cover that came with the keyboard to prevent dust, but I'm wondering how to actually clean it if it gets dirty, without opening up the case.

[Squelos]

Remove the keycaps. That should allow you to clean most of it.

[pitashen]

lick* lick* lick*

yum~~

[JaccoW]

Use a proper keycap remover to take off all the keys like the Filco wirepuller.

I also found these little brushes work pretty good too. Takes of most of the dust on the side of the keys and even some larger things from below. You could probably get some from a local art store.
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[lorem3k]

Take the keycaps off and blast it with compressed air.

[Djuzuh]

Use a proper keycap remover to take off all the keys like the Filco wirepuller.

I also found these little brushes work pretty good too. Takes of most of the dust on the side of the keys and even some larger things from below. You could probably get some from a local art store.
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Or get a cherry keyboard cleaner for your brush \o/

[IvanIvanovich]

I just turn it upside down and use compressed air. For keycaps clean I use magic eraser thing twice a month or so.

[MMB]

I have an air compressor. I just blast the s**t out of it, basically.

[RotaryFist]

MagicMeatball's suggestion is a good one. Air compressors are the best. Have you ever tried using one inside a case? Everything is blasted away instantly! Canned air doesn't last long for me. I think that is a better investment than buying those $3 cans of air anyway. You can use it for anything.

[bun_lope]

just remove the keycaps and clean it by compressed air

[mkawa]

just remove the keycaps and clean it by compressed air

you don't want to do this blindly with mechanical keyboards. not all switch mechanisms are happy with having compressed air shot into them. please don't actually do this. of course, this is a perfectly reasonable method to deal with rubber domes, but this isn't a rubber dome keyboard forum, so instead of cleaning your RD board you should just toss it out and buy a reasonable keyboard.

if you blast with a compressor or compressed air, leave the caps on. and shoot the air perpendicular to keyswitch openings.

honestly i find pulling the keycaps off and just using a stiff brush and a soft cloth takes care of 99% of gunk.

[laffindude]

I use a 2" wide paint brush. Pull the keycaps and few strokes with the brush makes it clean enough.

[Tony]

I turn it upside down weekly and pull out the keycaps to clean it bi-monthly.