computer cleanliness

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Eating and typing

@ElsaElsa (323)

United States

March 9, 2010 11:23am CST

Do you eat and type at the same time? I find it a bit gross if I munch on chips and type with greasy fingers. I don't like to have my computer get greasy or covered with crumbs or anything. And when I see others doing it, I can't stand it. I just want to walk away. If they ask me to use their computer, I can't seeing that it's greasy or filled with crumbs etc. How about you all? How do you feel about this?

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@floridia (296)

• Algeria

9 Mar 10

hi sometimes when i don't have enough time i type and eat at the same time. i have no problem with that especially that i am using a PC so keyboards are cheap. by the way, try to blow on the keyboard keys and see how much dust and things are there in.

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@ElsaElsa (323)

• United States

9 Mar 10

Do you clean your keyboard thereafter or leave it as it? I clean and dust every so often to prevent dust from accumulating but having grease build up is harder to clean.

@floridia (296)

• Algeria

14 Mar 10

indeed, grease is harder to clean. i remember in 1998 when i get my first computer i was covering the keyboard with a transparent plastic.

@dreamsharmin (2281)

• China

10 Mar 10

I do this both in one time. But my laptop don't become greasy. As i laptop is covered by crumbs. And i never see anyone who's laptop is greasy. People always keep clean it. As i don't see so i don't know what will i feel after see this.

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@ElsaElsa (323)

• United States

10 Mar 10

I bet you clean it frequently so that there is no build up. That's Great.

@recycledgoth (9894)

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10 Mar 10

The last time I cleaned up my computer desk I found biscuit crumbs in the keyboard. My fault, I couldn't resist having a couple of cookies while typing and now I have to clean the keyboard out again. I don't eat and type but the ocasional biscuit now again.

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@ElsaElsa (323)

• United States

10 Mar 10

Sometimes I do bring a cookie or two to the keyboard but then end up eating it first, washing my hands and then typing. So I don't know why I didn't just eat the cookies in the kitchen and then come to the computer.

@voldrox (7191)

• India

10 Mar 10

hi there, i can't do it either, i don't want to make my computer dirty, i am lazy

well but anyways i don't want to eat and type, i have seen some do that but i can't do that to my computer lol. It is not easy to clean the keyboard either.

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@ElsaElsa (323)

• United States

10 Mar 10

That's true. Cleaning under the keys is difficult and quite a hassle.

@binagupta (627)

• India

10 Mar 10

No dear i cannot do two things at a time, i prefer first to eat of type if i do both the things at a time i cannot concentrate on my work.

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@ElsaElsa (323)

• United States

10 Mar 10

I suppose enjoying food separtely is a better way to go than to feel you neither ate nor did work.

@besthope44 (12123)

• India

10 Mar 10

Yes, even i dont like to do..but the problem is that is how i do all the time. I like to munch something say nice oily stuffs and use my hand on keys..haha. When its next day, i will decide not to do that again and clean my keyboards, but the same eve, i repeat it. Cant get it control on my chips and fingers on keys..lol

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@ElsaElsa (323)

• United States

10 Mar 10

For some odd reason I tend to have a munching crave everytime I sit on the computer. But since that's one of my pet peeves I have to either eat beforehand or fight the crave until later.

@cream97 (29087)

• United States

9 Mar 10

Hi, ElsaElsa. I do eat while I am typing. But when it comes to something that is messy and greasy, I will wash my hands after eating, then I will get back on the computer. Or, I may just eat first before getting on the computer. I don't like to type with greasy and slimy fingers, I can't type as fast as I would like to.

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@ElsaElsa (323)

• United States

10 Mar 10

Just the thought of having to touch my computer with greasy slimy fingers puts me off. So I really don't eat when I'm on it. But there are times that I wish I didn't have this issue and just live with it.

@bluemoon4ever (288)

• South Africa

9 Mar 10

definitely yes! especially if i am off at home, then i would be sitting in front of my laptop for the whole day, then i definitely eat and type at the same time

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@ElsaElsa (323)

• United States

10 Mar 10

I can see how having to eat would become a necessity if you have to be on the computer the whole day.

@madteaparty (2748)

• Japan

10 Mar 10

I feel the same as you. Not only that I can`t type and eat at the same time, as food will fall into the keyboard, and the keys will feel dirty, but also I need to do one thing or the other

Also, I am a laptop user, so it`s even more disgusting to get your keyboard dirty.

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@ElsaElsa (323)

• United States

10 Mar 10

I also notice that some keys jam with extra gunk underneath the keys so that will prevent further activity until the keyboard has had a thorough cleaning.

@dreamnishu (1247)

• China

9 Mar 10

Well i do. I do typing when i am eating something or any body feed me. But i never did greasy my laptop or i never see to did this anyone. So it's all right.

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@ElsaElsa (323)

• United States

10 Mar 10

That's good that you never got your computer greasy or dirty for that matter. I don't think I eat chips and cookies without making crumbs so for me it's not an option to use the computer while eating.

@doomlancer50 (62)

• Philippines

10 Mar 10

For me there are times that it can't be avoided but I don't like our computer to have crumbs and our keyboard to get greasy. What we did was we bought a cover for the keyboard so that the cover will get dirty first

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@ElsaElsa (323)

• United States

10 Mar 10

Oh that's a good idea to get a cover. Is it just as easy to type with the cover as it is without?

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@PocketRocketsAA (628)

• Philippines

9 Mar 10

Hello Elsa! I think it's not hygienic to type while eating finger foods, but I do have this weird habit of always eating while reading or typing things. I do eat with a fork and spoon though! And I think there is a big difference between the eaters you are referring to in this discussion, lol. I'm a multitasker so I usually do multiple things at once, but my laptop is grease and crumb free! LOL.

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@ElsaElsa (323)

• United States

9 Mar 10

That's good to hear. Using a fork or spoon does reduce the hygiene issue since I was thinking more of finger foods. I know these days people are trying to do more than one thing at a time and eating is rarely an activity done by itself.

@xenobane (202)

• Canada

10 Mar 10

Good thing that I am like you, eating and typing just don't cut for me. I only eat infront of the computer when I am watching shows on it, which doesn't involve much keyborad activity. I'll wash my hands before I start using the computer again, I can't stand grease and food remains on the keyboard, and is basically like eating on your bed, which also disgusting.

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@ElsaElsa (323)

• United States

10 Mar 10

Oh thank goodness I'm not the only one. I feel I spent a lot of money on my computer and I'd like it to look new as long as possible. Food remains really take a toll on its overall appearance. I also don't like it when people wipe their hands on their pants to continue typing. It's just transferring grease to more places.

@KelsieLWade (74)

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9 Mar 10

No I don't eat and type at the same time mainly because the computer is kept upstairs and I don't like anyone including me eating upstairs mostly because used cutlery and plates are kept in the rooms and they start to smell as time goes on lol

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@ElsaElsa (323)

• United States

9 Mar 10

That's a good point. Bringing food to the computer is an added task and extra clean up afterwards. Best to keep food away.

@jd107nette (1454)

• Philippines

25 Mar 10

haha.. right! i do not like dirtying my keyboard nor my pc table.. eat when you have to eat and type when you have to type... ^_^

@homeshoppers (6166)

• Philippines

12 Mar 10

yes sometimes i used to do it but im using my left hands to eat while the right hand to type, its quite slow but its alright than use both hands to type as im sure my keyboard become messy with all those cheese and other stuff in it.

@shynepapin101 (1879)

• United Arab Emirates

12 Mar 10

I hate people who do it because it irritates me

@shynepapin101 (1879)

• United Arab Emirates

12 Mar 10

I support your view and feel like that too and

@nayaz1625 (131)

• Mauritius

9 Mar 10

Hi ElsaElsa, Personally, I don't like to eat and type at the same time. It, either one or the other. I can't stand to find grease on my keyboard. Not only it's not esthetic but also it's not hygienic as well. Food remain to attract bacteries and this is not a good thing.

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@ElsaElsa (323)

• United States

9 Mar 10

My sentiments exactly and when I see others do it, I get disgusted and they look at me like I'm some sort of paranoid clean freak when I really am not.

@common_man (1799)

• India

9 Mar 10

I also get same feeling in similar condition. Also there is risk of key board getting damaged if we eat/drink while working on computer.

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