Before diving into the process of cleaning your laptop keyboard, it's essential to take a few critical preparatory steps. These preliminary measures will ensure that your cleaning efforts are ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're like most people, then you probably have a habit of eating while using your laptop. It's just fun to snack on some sandwiches and ...

Spring means it's time to clean your home from top to bottom, but don't forget your tech. Keyboards, headphones, smartphones; they all need to be cleaned once in a while. Your laptop, meanwhile, is a ...

We tend to focus on cleaning the germ-filled screens of our tech devices, from our phones to our tablets, and yes, even our laptops. When it comes to laptops, the keyboard can be a dust magnet. What's ...

One of the often-overlooked victims of our constant computer usage is our keyboards. Look down at your keyboard right now and say aloud the last time you cleaned it. There’s no reason to be ...

Even the best keyboards get dirty, but no one likes to use a dirty computer accessories. A wipe here and a spray of compressed air there will help you keep your peripherals clean, but this routine ...

Person wearing cleaning gloves cleaning keyboard with microfiber cloths - PreciousJ/Shutterstock For reasons we certainly don't need to explore, it goes without being said that you should keep your ...

Think back to the last time you washed your hands. How many things have you touched since then? A breakfast sandwich, your face, your dog, the refrigerator handle, a chair, the desk, scratched itch on ...

Crumbs, pet hair, germs, oils, dust, dead skin cells: Your trusty laptop is routinely subjected to some pretty nasty stuff (and that’s not counting any deep dives into the dark corners of the internet ...

Tyler is a writer for CNET covering laptops and video games. He's previously covered mobile devices, home energy products and broadband. He came to CNET straight out of college, where he graduated ...