Here’s a disturbing fact: Right now there are over 2 million germs on the keyboard you’re using right now.  That’s actually equal to what you’ll find on over 500+ toilet seats.

The reasons for this are simple… Someone your yourself may sneeze or cough, food particles can get inside your keyboard, pet particles could be on your hands which transfer over, and much more.  So what can you do?

Let’s go over some simple and safe steps to keeping your computer clean.

1) Your Keyboard

You’re going to want your computer to be turned off for this.  Get yourself a can of compressed air and hold your keyboard at an angle.  Once the air gets in there the debris underneath the keys will fly out.

If you’re keyboard needs some “extra work”, then you can take out each key individually to make sure you really get a good cleaning.  It’s safe to use Windex on a rag or cloth.  Don’t spray the keyboard.  Spray the cloth first and then wipe it down.

2) Your Monitor

If you’re using an LCD screen, do not spray any chemicals onto the screen directly.  Be sure to use a soft micro fiber cloth so it will not scratch the screen.

If you have a glass monitor, then Windex or any other window cleaner will do the trick.  Again, spray the cloth first and wipe the monitor down with that.

3) Your Mouse

Your mouse can get dirty as well especially if you’re using an older model with a track ball underneath.  These can be removed easily to clean out the inside.  To get hard to reach areas, use either a q-tip or a paper clip.

If your mouse is newer, you can just wipe down the sensor underneath.  It helps to keep your mouse pad clean as well to get the best use from your mouse.

There you have it…  a computer that looks just like new.  Now to clean the inside is a whole different story.  You’ll need a qualified and experienced IT support company to do that for you.

Call HotHeadTech.com today to see if this is right for you.