that gunk in my keyboard..
@mario_stevens (6971)
Malaysia
July 3, 2010 10:49am CST
regardless of how well we take care of our keyboards, there will always be some sort of dust or gunk that gets stuck between the keys of the keyboard. cleaning it up always takes a bit of effort to do.. and when i tried vacuuming my keyboard once, my 'S' went missing 
i always try to keep my keyboard clean..but that unsightly gunk and dirt always manages to get in between the little gaps. it's like it is inevitable that it would happen regardless of what i do..
and now my 'S' button is okay, but my 'A' button is starting to get wonky..
i hate that gunk in my keyboard..
i always try to keep my keyboard clean..but that unsightly gunk and dirt always manages to get in between the little gaps. it's like it is inevitable that it would happen regardless of what i do..
and now my 'S' button is okay, but my 'A' button is starting to get wonky..
i hate that gunk in my keyboard..1 person likes this
9 responses
'wild fingers'..
heard that saph? 
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
7 Jul 10
Ooh cool, must try...
And if it doesn't work, I'll send Martha the unused Alka Seltzer! :D
@mario_stevens (6971)
• Malaysia
7 Jul 10
she might even figure out how to use it to make flower petals look brighter...or something like that 
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@mario_stevens (6971)
• Malaysia
7 Jul 10
ooh...oooh...try this out.
before you wash your glasses, submerge the glasses in a bowl of water (mmm...remember to take the glasses of you first ), then pop in a couple of alka-seltzer tablets...let it bubble out for about 5 minutes. then rinse your glasses and stuff like you normally do. it gets the gunk out from all the nooks and crannies without that much effort..!
i tried it and it actually works 
i got that tip watching Martha Stewart 
), then pop in a couple of alka-seltzer tablets...let it bubble out for about 5 minutes. then rinse your glasses and stuff like you normally do. it gets the gunk out from all the nooks and crannies without that much effort..!
i tried it and it actually works
i got that tip watching Martha Stewart 1 person likes this
@sulynsi (2671)
• Canada
5 Jul 10
I laughed so hard when I read that your efforts to clean your keyboard caused your S to go missing! That's too funny!
I don't know how deep into the board your gunk goes, but I find a qtip with a little cleaner, like the stuff you use for tape cleaning, works wonders for the sides of the keys
Better yet, get a black keyboard and don't worry about it, or get a rubber keyboard and you won't have the problem!
@mario_stevens (6971)
• Malaysia
5 Jul 10
yeah... my 'S' left behind a hole on my keyboard..
the qtip thing works...but it seems that there's a bit of dirt or dust or something under the keys too..
i used to have a flexi rubber keyboard..but it really didn't suit me well. i always messed up on the typing and stuff.. i think i need a really durable keyboard. maybe like something they use on oil rigs or something like that. for the tough ones with tough tubby fingers like me
the qtip thing works...but it seems that there's a bit of dirt or dust or something under the keys too..
i used to have a flexi rubber keyboard..but it really didn't suit me well. i always messed up on the typing and stuff.. i think i need a really durable keyboard. maybe like something they use on oil rigs or something like that. for the tough ones with tough tubby fingers like me @mario_stevens (6971)
• Malaysia
7 Jul 10
when that happens, i hope my pc won't just ignore me and let me talk to myself...
@ellie333 (21016)
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3 Jul 10
Hi Mario, mine is a new keyboard and already the space bar sticks because of so called gunk, I tip it upside down to get any loose particles out but like you no matter how careful you are it always seems to get messy. I was thinking about getting a flexi board as these can also just be wiped over or a cover for when not in use, I used to have one of these at the office.
@mario_stevens (6971)
• Malaysia
3 Jul 10
hi Ellie
good idea about that flexi keyboard.. but i'm not sure if it would be able to hold up to my rigorous typing
although i already do have one of it...maybe i can use it for a while until i get myself another keyboard..
good idea about that flexi keyboard.. but i'm not sure if it would be able to hold up to my rigorous typing
although i already do have one of it...maybe i can use it for a while until i get myself another keyboard..1 person likes this
@o0jopak0o (6394)
• Philippines
3 Jul 10
i use a vacuum cleaner for this one but i use the not so strong one. there are also products that cater to this specific problem.
@mario_stevens (6971)
• Malaysia
4 Jul 10
yeah...i do know that there are quite a few products that help with maintaining our keyboards..i sometimes get all confused by the vast array of options available 
@sagar21 (1579)
• India
4 Jul 10
ha....I use the plastic covers got with ma keyboard...so it still looks new...
I need to clean only the plastic cover......try this..you ,may feel uncomfortable for typing a few days...but will get with it soon...
but for laps,notebooks....we have no other way.. but clean our hands before using it.......
thanks for sharing...
have a great day/night........
I need to clean only the plastic cover......try this..you ,may feel uncomfortable for typing a few days...but will get with it soon...
but for laps,notebooks....we have no other way.. but clean our hands before using it.......
thanks for sharing...
have a great day/night........@mario_stevens (6971)
• Malaysia
4 Jul 10
that plastic cover thing is good...but i can't seem to type properly if it's on my keyboard. i'm one of those types that need to 'feel' the keyboard as i type
well...i guess i really need to clean my hands thoroughly most of the time before i start typing 
well...i guess i really need to clean my hands thoroughly most of the time before i start typing 