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How to remove keyboard grease?

I always wash my hands before using my computer, but after 2.5 years the keys have started getting a little greasy from my finger oils. What is the best way to clean this?

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bert [Entry]

"Diluted Isopropyl alcohol on a cloth is the best for removing oils and grease. Try to buy it pre-diluted or dilute it yourself using demineralised water. Never use it non-diluted as the alcohol can damage the plastic. 50% is probably the maximum safe mix, 30% Isopropyl alcohol or less on more sensitive surfaces.

Don't use a dishwasher unless you're prepared to lose the keyboard. Every model is different and some have exposed electircal surfaces that if not dried perfectly will short circuit the keyboard."
bert [Entry]

"I found the new pledge wipes (looks like kid diaper wipes, but treated with pledge, the electronics one works best) work great on my laptop.

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bert [Entry]

"Since laptops are made to be used outside of the usual office environments, they tend to get dirty much more quickly than their desktop counterparts. The keyboards in particular are delicate and should be kept clean to ensure proper operation. - extracted from article How To Clean A Laptop Keyboard

Please read their informative article published in How To Clean Stuff. The comprehensive article will show you:

About Air Dusters
Cleaning a Laptop Keyboard
Cleaning your laptop with the keys intact
Cleaning your laptop with the keys removed
Cleaning the rest of the laptop
Letting your keyboard dry
Major Spill?
Keeping your laptop’s keyboard clean

http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/

Alternatively use the Muc-Off Rescue Kit which claims to remove dust, dirt, grime, fingerprints & oily residue to kill 99% of germs.

http://muc-off.com/en/electronics/60-rescue-kit-.html?category=electronics"
"Since laptops are made to be used outside of the usual office environments, they tend to get dirty much more quickly than their desktop counterparts. The keyboards in particular are delicate and should be kept clean to ensure proper operation. - extracted from article How To Clean A Laptop Keyboard

Please read their informative article published in How To Clean Stuff. The comprehensive article will show you:

About Air Dusters
Cleaning a Laptop Keyboard
Cleaning your laptop with the keys intact
Cleaning your laptop with the keys removed
Cleaning the rest of the laptop
Letting your keyboard dry
Major Spill?
Keeping your laptop’s keyboard clean

http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/

Alternatively use the Muc-Off Rescue Kit which claims to remove dust, dirt, grime, fingerprints & oily residue to kill 99% of germs.

http://muc-off.com/en/electronics/60-rescue-kit-.html?category=electronics"
bert [Entry]

"I generally recommend any plastic safe electronics cleaner.

Moisten a cleaning cloth (preferably lint free) with it and clean the keys.

You could also use isopropyl alcohol, or any plastic-safe residue free cleaner."
bert [Entry]

"Perhaps I'm in the minority, but my cleaning process involves simply discarding my existing, nasty keyboard, then cracking open up a new one. The same follows with mice.

Of course, this requires you to have a small stock of keyboards and mice on hand... but they're cheap, so long as you don't need the ultra cool ones. A $10 Microsoft Natural with volume control is all I need.

No, it doesn't have all the crazy buttons... but you can't beat its best feature: it's dispoable!"