How do you clean dirty charging cables and keyboard?


  1. Posts : 311
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    How do you clean dirty charging cables and keyboard?


    Have an external keyboard and there is ton of dust from usage. Also lot of food crumbs as well since I eat while I use it.


    The other thing is I have cables that I use to charge my iPhones. The issue is my several times the cables fell on the floor... my floor is frequently dirty... but even if it isn't, well my cables have touched the floor. So imagine those cables you use to connect your iPhone to a surge protector or ups to charge it.


    Can you put alcohol on tissue or bounty paper and then clean it? I'm a germaphobe so when something is dirty and I have to touch it, I would get a paper towel to touch or grab the item etc. So I want to disinfect my cables... these cables I use to charge my iPhones.
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  2. Posts : 7,930
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
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    I use a narrow brush and a can of compressed air for the keyboard. Also turn the keyboard upside down and tap on the back.
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  3. Posts : 311
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    Thread Starter
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    Compressed air recommendation? Which is good to buy on Amazon?
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  4. Posts : 2,179
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    Newmann said:
    Compressed air recommendation? Which is good to buy on Amazon?
    Your local computer shop or hardware store would be just as good for this.
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  5. Posts : 2,179
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    OP must have 2 keyboards, one for Windows 10 and one for Windows 11 ...
    How do you clean dirty charging cables and keyboard? | Windows 11 Forum
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  6. Posts : 7,930
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
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    idgat said:
    OP must have 2 keyboards, one for Windows 10 and one for Windows 11 ...
    How do you clean dirty charging cables and keyboard? | Windows 11 Forum
    No - the OP is an experienced manager and knows to ask the same question from several sources
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  7. Posts : 4
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    Hello. I use the sponge with a lot of foam about once a week, but I would not recommend it, I have already drowned/destroyed 3 keyboards like this, thus I prefer waterproof or membrane keyboards now, those are more resilient against water and spills. Alcohol is perfectly fine, you just have to let it dry completely, I do not use it, because it would be too expensive, wipes are not good enough for deep cleaning.
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    Windows 11 Pro (latest update ... forever anal)
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    Necrothreading forbidden here
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