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I need to clean my keyboard. Can the keys pop off, and if so, what do I use to take them off?

I'm not looking for stupid answers cause I'm not asking to be stupid. My keyboard is really dirty and my stupid swiffer duster is crap. It didn't work. Besides compressed air, what can I use to clean underneath the keys?

Update:

Obviously unscrewing the bottom from the top won't allow me to get under the keys. Please answer only if you know what you are talking about. Thanks.

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  • 2 decades ago
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    hi you can get them off wih a small sharp object like tweezers. I suggest cleaning them with baby wipes as i find these the best hope this helps

  • 2 decades ago

    There are a few options

    one a vacume cleaner for the loose stuff and then a spray that spray air with pressure to remove all the other dirt

    and finally a damp cloth.

    two to pop the keys one by one using a very gentle hand

    becuse they tend to break to do that you would use a small flat screwdriver and insert it under the main spacebar key

    and release it from there one key at a time.

    Do not Do not remove all the keys at once you will forget where they were.

    good luck

  • 2 decades ago

    Yep, you can pop the keys off with any ball point pen. I suggest a cleaning solvent

  • 2 decades ago

    dont remove the keys as you either will break some or lose some take you time and use a Q tip and rubbing alcohol it will come out like new

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  • 2 decades ago

    You do not need to remove the keeys....simple...buy a can of electrical contact cleaner....use as directed....done.

  • 2 decades ago

    duh, you can unscrew the bottom from the top, then clean it.

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