Do not attempt to use your finger because it might be too large to pry off the keys. You can buy at the nearest electronics store for the tool that you need or you can also find from a bunch of materials that could be found in your house. Gently remove the keys, one by one, with the help of a small flat tool. You would also know if you had accidentally scratched it or not. Make sure to take a picture of your laptop before plucking off its keycaps so you will be sure that you have done the right thing and did not accidentally switch keys after cleaning. The keycaps of the keyboards of some laptop models are already permanently attached so might damage your laptop if you will skip this step. Search online and make sure that your keyboard keys could be pried off. If you are someone who is not satisfied with the previous quick and effective way of cleaning your laptop keyboard, there is actually a more complex but also more effective and satisfying way to clean it – by cleaning each of your keys. Use cotton swabs with alcohol for the small spaces like the spaces in between the keys. If you are using an external keyboard, make sure to also clean the connecting wire and the keyboard case. Make sure to inspect that all stubborn dirt will be swept by it. Damp the microfiber cloth with rubbing alcohol and gently wipe your keyboard keys. This is the step that would erase your lovely memory of eating your favorite oily snack while using your laptop. Wiping The Keyboard Using The Microfiber Cloth Some use a cleaning slime that can get in between keys to get the fur evidence that your cat slept very well on top of your keyboard. You can use a USB-powered vacuum that is safe for keyboard use. Just be careful because some keys might also be sipped if your vacuum is too strong. If you don’t have canned air, you can use a small vacuum to pull the dust and fur off your keyboard. Blow the dust and debris that are sticking on the keyboard keys using the compressed air. This is where you will use the compressed air or canned air. Now, some of the dirt can’t be easily dislodged just by shaking it because they are stuck in between keys or are glued to the keys because of the oil. Be careful when doing this because your hand might slip and you won’t want what will happen next. Physically inspect it and continuously tap it until no crumbs are falling down. To do this, hold your laptop upside-down and gently shake it. There are large grime and food particles that aren’t stuck really deep that can be already dislodged just by shaking your laptop. The materials you will need are the following: You can’t start cleaning without preparing the materials first. Before anything else, safety is our number one priority. Turn off the laptop and also remove the battery. Unplug the charger from the power outlet and from the laptop. This should be a necessity, not only in cleaning laptops but with all electronic devices or anything involved in electricity. We should only follow the following steps in detail and your laptop will be as good as new again. This is as simple as how you could eat and dip your cheese-flavored fingers on your keyboard keys while cramming to finish your computer or laptop tasks.