
Then, use another dry clean microfiber cloth to gently dry your screen.
If your screen is particularly greasy, dampen your cloth with a little water and use the same movements to clean it. Avoid using circular motions as doing so will risk leaving stains or smudges. Gently run the clean microfiber cloth across the screen in a horizontal or vertical movement. Make sure none of the liquid drips into your device. Apply isopropyl alcohol to a cotton swab and rub down your keyboard. Be careful not to spray the air directly beneath the keys, since this might harm them. Using compressed air, apply short bursts of air to blast away any trapped dust under the keys. With a dry microfiber cloth, wipe down your keyboard to pick up surface level dust and loose debris before you can dive deep into the grime. To clean the fan that’s behind the cooling vents, use a cotton swab to hold the blades in place as you give the fan a quick blast of air to remove dust. Also remember to spray from an angle so that particles are blown away from the laptop, not deeper into it. Be gentle though – avoid shoving the compressed air stick into the vents. Push a few short bursts of compressed air into the vents of your laptop. Prepare your compressed air and get to work!
You’ve got to clean the inside of your laptop. But that’s not enough – dust and other random junk can clog fans, vents, and heat sinks within your laptop, resulting in overheating and poor performance. Most of us want our laptops to look good on the outside. #2: It’s what’s on the inside that’s gross It’s also a great excuse to unplug and ignore your exploding email inbox. If you keep your laptop on and plugged in while cleaning it, moisture may sneak into your computer and cause it to short out. You don’t want to kill your laptop by cleaning it.
Now that you’re equipped with the right cleaning supplies, follow these simple steps to clean your laptop.