Q&A for How to Clean a Laptop Keyboard

No, since the water will damage the computer. I suggest you lightly dampen a microfiber cloth with a tiny bit of water and wipe the keyboard down. Just be sure to wring it out completely and only clean the tops of the keys so you don't get moisture inside of the laptop.

Linen is a lint-free fabric, so it can be a viable option for cleaning your laptop if you don't have a microfiber cloth on hand.

Turn the laptop upside down and gently shake or tap it to dislodge the crumbs, then spray compressed air into the cracks between the keys.

Yes, but make sure they don't have bleach or any other harsh chemicals in them.

Use compressed air to blow between the keys. If they still don't work, search online for a troubleshooting guide for your specific laptop model.

No. Tissue paper tends to rip and leave little bits everywhere when they get wet.

Yes, you can. They may even help with stain removal.

Yes you can, as it will un-stick the keys and make it more usable.

No. Makeup wipes have substances in them which will appear on the keyboard.

Use another PC or a smartphone.

You could use isopropyl alcohol and a cotton ball to dab away the dirt.

Yes. Be sure to choose products that say they're for cleaning electronics.

Sometimes, but they tend to leave white specks everywhere. I use my eyeglass cleaning solution and a piece of fabric or the eyeglass cloth. If you don't have those things, you could dampen a piece of an old shirt with warm water. Q-tips work well for the edges of keys.

Then don't vacuum your keyboard. Retrieve the key tops from your vacuum and reattach them back to your keyboard.

No, hydrogen peroxide is a polar substance and has hydrogen bonds, thus it cannot clean grease. To clean grease, you need something that is nonpolar, such as a type of soap that is safe for computer use. Think "like dissolves like": polar dissolves polar, nonpolar dissolves nonpolar.

Remove your keyboard and go to a computer shop. It is unlikely they will be able to fix it, so you may just need to buy a new one.

Just a normal wipe. You can by plain wipes from stores like Target. They usually are free from soaps and/or oils.

Yes, as long as you are careful.

Any kind of wipe used for cleaning electronics should do the trick. You could also use wipes that are used for cleaning eyeglasses, but they tend to be quite small.

You could use a microfiber cloth, or if the substance is sticky, use a wet wipe.

It may mean that the keys were a little sticky when the computer was cold but have since warmed up enough too come unstuck during use. Try cleaning the laptop keyboard as instructed above and the sticking should stop.

Use a very tiny amount of vinegar on a paper towel. It works for me every time.

Use a tiny amount of vinegar on a paper towel. It works every time. Make sure the paper towel is not dripping, you don't want to add liquid to the keyboard and make things worse.

It is better to use a paintbrush to wipe away the internal dust bunnies rather than a vacuum. It will deal with the keyboard laptop dust bunnies too. Best way to solve that.

Use a paintbrush, those types with extra soft strands of hair. There is also a computer vacuum that has a size like a pencil that extracts dirt/dust bunnies from your computer.

You can always use a bike air pump. Pump the handle and use the hose to the head part to blow away the glitter. If you don't have a bike air pump, then use balloons (blow up and release the air and/or a straw to blow away the glitter.)