Case in point is my keyboard.
I’ve been using a Das Keyboard 4 Pro exclusively since 2014 without incident.
Build quality aside, I credit its longevity to regular maintenance cleanings.
Paramount to a proper keyboard cleaning is a keycap puller tool.
I picked up a kit that came with the tool and twocleaning brushes for $6.99over on Amazon.
With your gear off and the keyboard unplugged, it’s time to get to work.
Use the keycap puller to pluck the keys from your board.
It’s tedious as you have to go one by one, but it’s easy to do.
Simply slide the wire hook ends over and under each key then lift up.
Rinse and repeat until all of the standard-sized keys have been removed.
Larger keys like the spacebar and backspace often utilize a different mount including a stabilizer bar.
I found a disgusting mix of hair, food crumbs, and other gunk hiding under the keys.
An auto detailing brush or an unused makeup brush would be excellent alternatives.
How much time you spend on this step is really up to you.
Plus, you still have to tend to the individual keys.
This is where the all-purpose cleaner comes in.
