I sometimes deal with pesky drain flies and even mosquitoes landing on my laptop screen, which can really dirty things up. Usually, I just use lens wipes meant for glasses to clean the screen, but I didn't do that last time and ended up closing my laptop with the screen touching the keyboard. Now, I'm concerned about how to effectively clean my laptop keyboard. I read that 70% isopropyl alcohol isn't safe for laptop screens or monitors, so I doubt it's safe for my keyboard either. I typically rely on those lens wipes to keep my screen disinfected, and while it doesn't bother me to have it touch the keyboard, I want to ensure the keyboard is clean as well. I've used 70% isopropyl alcohol with paper towels on a wired keyboard before without issues, but I'm unsure if that's too risky for my laptop keyboard. Would using the lens wipes be sufficient for cleaning the keyboard? What about regular hand wipes? Are there specific ingredients I should look for or avoid?
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Isn’t 70% isopropyl alcohol the go-to recommendation? I’ve always heard that it should be either 70% or over 90%, so I’m curious about the alternative that you're mentioning. Can anyone clarify?
I've had good luck with electronic wipes and sprays from the Eveo brand on Amazon. They work great on all my monitors. For keyboards, the goo cleaner stuff does a pretty solid job too. Just remember that isopropyl alcohol is better for electronic circuits, not as much for plastic surfaces. There are plastic-safe formulas out there, which you might want to look for—like the one I have from MG Chemicals that claims to be safe for plastics, but I still use it sparingly.
You should be safe using 50-60% isopropyl alcohol, and there are also alcohol-free swabs that work similarly to IPA wipes without being as harsh. I forget the fancy name of the ingredient, but it's pretty accessible online if you look.
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