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How often do you do it? I usually just throw mine out every few months. But Today i decided to clean it with windex and it came out nice. I like this keyboard.
What do you nerds do?
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I vacuum it.
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Just did mine a month or so ago. I do it every six months to a year I guess. I take it apart, soak the keys in oxiclean, clean out the drip tray and cover then put it all back together. I like my G series keyboards (Logitech) and am at them all damn day so they get pretty scummy. Daily/weekly though I blow it out with my duster and wipe off the keys.
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Steelwind_Oo posted:
Just did mine a month or so ago. I do it every six months to a year I guess. I take it apart, soak the keys in oxiclean, clean out the drip tray and cover then put it all back together. I like my G series keyboards (Logitech) and am at them all damn day so they get pretty scummy. Daily/weekly though I blow it out with my duster and wipe off the keys.
wow that is serious! I have never done that. I either windex the key and blow it out. Or if it's too nasty just throw it out.
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Turn upside down.
Shake.
Free snack.
Replace 10.00 keyboard with new 10.00 keyboard when it finally breaks. Buy new ones about 2-3 times a year.
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It is actually really easy. About three dozen screws later and it is in nice manageable bits. 
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Slide the power button on the back to "OFF" then spray pledge for electronics on a cloth to wipe the outside, also vacuum.
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Precisely my thoughts as well!
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I finding licking it clean is a tasty and effective adventure.
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I spray it with alcohol and wipe it off probably every month. that's about it
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AkagiyamaMissile posted:
Turn upside down.
Shake.
Free snack.
Replace 10.00 keyboard with new 10.00 keyboard when it finally breaks. Buy new ones about 2-3 times a year.
This.
And mine are usually good for a year.
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Chogram posted:
AkagiyamaMissile posted:
Turn upside down.
Shake.
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Replace 10.00 keyboard with new 10.00 keyboard when it finally breaks. Buy new ones about 2-3 times a year.
This.
And mine are usually good for a year.
I've been using the same one for ages and its a filthy dirty ergonomic
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I found an easier keyboard to clean.
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I use one of those microsoft ergonomic keyboards -- they are wonderful. One tiny bit of water though and they never work again. They are very bad that way.
If it is really dirty I recommend using a fireplace bellows or can of compressed air to blow the dirt through (it will collect on the bottom) and then use q-tips to clean the thing.
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I use one of those microsoft ergonomic keyboards -- they are wonderful. One tiny bit of water though and they never work again. They are very bad that way.
If it is really dirty I recommend using a fireplace bellows or can of compressed air to blow the dirt through (it will collect on the bottom) and then use q-tips to clean the thing.
I've got one of those - the 4000 model. Daughter's friend knocked over his drink this week onto my keyboard and despite me taking out a bunch of the keys and drying it off it appears to be fried. It lasted a few years though, so I guess I can't complain.
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silvadel2 posted:
I use one of those microsoft ergonomic keyboards -- they are wonderful. One tiny bit of water though and they never work again. They are very bad that way.
If it is really dirty I recommend using a fireplace bellows or can of compressed air to blow the dirt through (it will collect on the bottom) and then use q-tips to clean the thing.
I've got one of those - the 4000 model. Daughter's friend knocked over his drink this week onto my keyboard and despite me taking out a bunch of the keys and drying it off it appears to be fried. It lasted a few years though, so I guess I can't complain.
That is another thing I like about the G series. They (the ones I have owned anyway) basically have a drip tray under the keys with holes that go through and out the bottom. You could probably get away with full on spilling something on it though I have never tried. I have however had drips and splashes hit it with no worries. Most commonly condensation off a cup which can be quite a bit.
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Steelwind_Oo posted:
Stormyblade posted:
silvadel2 posted:
I use one of those microsoft ergonomic keyboards -- they are wonderful. One tiny bit of water though and they never work again. They are very bad that way.
If it is really dirty I recommend using a fireplace bellows or can of compressed air to blow the dirt through (it will collect on the bottom) and then use q-tips to clean the thing.
I've got one of those - the 4000 model. Daughter's friend knocked over his drink this week onto my keyboard and despite me taking out a bunch of the keys and drying it off it appears to be fried. It lasted a few years though, so I guess I can't complain.
That is another thing I like about the G series. They (the ones I have owned anyway) basically have a drip tray under the keys with holes that go through and out the bottom. You could probably get away with full on spilling something on it though I have never tried. I have however had drips and splashes hit it with no worries. Most commonly condensation off a cup which can be quite a bit.
I really need to clean out my g series. I am being lazy though....
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Stormyblade posted:
silvadel2 posted:
I use one of those microsoft ergonomic keyboards -- they are wonderful. One tiny bit of water though and they never work again. They are very bad that way.
If it is really dirty I recommend using a fireplace bellows or can of compressed air to blow the dirt through (it will collect on the bottom) and then use q-tips to clean the thing.
I've got one of those - the 4000 model. Daughter's friend knocked over his drink this week onto my keyboard and despite me taking out a bunch of the keys and drying it off it appears to be fried. It lasted a few years though, so I guess I can't complain.
You underlined that but didn't bold THAT???
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I really need to clean out my g series. I am being lazy though....
It's so much easier if you go in the back (that's what she said). There are like three layers but it is all Philips screws and pretty simple. Once it is apart a pair of needle nose pliers and the keys pop right out. I'm guessing you'd break the keys if you tried popping them out from the front since they are clipped in. Then I soak/wash the keys and the drip trays and wipe down the top and put it all back together. Gotta be careful with the electronics but it is mostly in big pieces so not that big a deal.
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I keep my keyboards way past their expiration date. I always buy them as soon as I notice possible trouble but then I never use them. I stay with the injured keyboard forever. I can't type an "F" sometimes? Ahhh oh well nothing that a "PH" can't solve in a pinch!
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I keep my keyboards way past their expiration date. I always buy them as soon as I notice possible trouble but then I never use them. I stay with the injured keyboard forever. I can't type an "F" sometimes? Ahhh oh well nothing that a "PH" can't solve in a pinch!
You are phucking crazy!!!
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AkagiyamaMissile posted:
Stormyblade posted:
silvadel2 posted:
I use one of those microsoft ergonomic keyboards -- they are wonderful. One tiny bit of water though and they never work again. They are very bad that way.
If it is really dirty I recommend using a fireplace bellows or can of compressed air to blow the dirt through (it will collect on the bottom) and then use q-tips to clean the thing.
I've got one of those - the 4000 model. Daughter's friend knocked over his drink this week onto my keyboard and despite me taking out a bunch of the keys and drying it off it appears to be fried. It lasted a few years though, so I guess I can't complain.
You underlined that but didn't bold THAT???
I picture Sil forging armor and weapons on an anvil in the back yard.
I read that part and immediately thought, "Who in the HELL has fireplace bellows?" but since it wasn't part of my train of thought I didn't emphasize it. Once again, AM to the rescue!!
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i give it a shake every now and then. keep it dusted off and clean all the time.
not so on the inside tho. ive never taken one apart in my life like some of yall talk about doing.
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AkagiyamaMissile posted:
Ferrydust posted:
I keep my keyboards way past their expiration date. I always buy them as soon as I notice possible trouble but then I never use them. I stay with the injured keyboard forever. I can't type an "F" sometimes? Ahhh oh well nothing that a "PH" can't solve in a pinch!
You are phucking crazy!!!
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