
A good method for dust removal is to first use air to blow dust out of the crevices and hard to reach places, and then wipe it up with a damp cloth or Swiffer dust wipe. This helps to keep you from simply smearing the dust around or accidentally pushing it into vents of the computer. If you are removing dust, you can use canned air or a vacuum. You don’t want the cloth to be soaking wet, as this could allow dripping. Spray or pour the cleanser onto your cloth, and gently wipe down the surfaces of your computer. NEVER pour anything onto your computer, as this is very unsafe and likely to cause damage. The best way to use cleaning liquids on your computer is to apply them to the cleaning cloth first, rather than pouring or spraying them onto your machine. No matter what liquid you use to clean your machine, you won’t need to use large amounts.

If you want to use other cleaning solutions, check the labels to be sure that it won’t damage and of the material on your computer, and dilute them with water to be safe. In fact, this is what they use in factories to clean computers before they are shipped out. Isopropyl alcohol, also called rubbing alcohol, is safe to use just about anywhere on your machine, even the LCD screen. The chemicals you use to clean your computer are pretty standard. This can be safely used to remove dust and debris from crevices and small areas that are difficult to reach with a cleaning cloth. Something else you can consider buying to keep your keyboard clean is canned air. For the screen, you should use either a microfiber cloth, soft cotton material, or something equally soft, like a Swiffer dust wipe. This could cause scratches and damage, because the material is rough and screens are fragile. For example, you can use a washcloth or paper towel on plastic or metal areas, but you probably wouldn’t want to do that to your computer screen. The kind of materials and chemicals you can use to clean your computer vary, depending on the area needing cleaning. Computers are expensive machines, and you may be worried about causing any damage when you clean yours, but there are plenty of safe methods and materials you can use to get rid of dirt and debris, and keep your computer nice and tidy. You may prefer to leave the internal upkeep, like security programs and disk cleanup, to IT professionals, but you certainly don’t want to have to take your computer in every time it gets a little dusty or smudged.

Keeping your computer clean on the outside is just as important as keeping it clean on the inside.
