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Only a few people know that many of the computer keyboards are among the most densely germ-loaded accessories present in the office or household? If you get a pair of microscopic eye you will find that keyboard of your computer has a higher density of microorganisms than the toilet seat of your office. However do not renounce your computer in haste, there are ways to keep the keyboard germs free and I am going to discuss the same in this article.

The threat of contacting virulent species of germs increases ever more as a lot of office workers eat and drink at their computer, not realizing that they are sharing eatables with the germs of office space. As a matter of fact, a person having his lunch at his desk should not forget that it is same as eating in a dirty toilet. Germs and dust grow between the numeric and alphabetic keys of the keyboard as there is a friendly environment for them to grow .Germs coming from different source such as coughs, crumbs, sneezes, discarded skin cells fall directly into the computer keyboard, and fortunately for germs the structure of the keyboard is such that it provides an comfortable environment for incubation.

These germs also come in contact with their counterparts when you type your extra urgent assignment through your hand, nails and fingertips to the keyboard of your computer or laptop. So let us explore how we can avoid this risk.

Use of Antibacterial Keyboard Cleaner

Tips for cleaning the keyboard:

Following are the step by step protocols that you can use to keep you keyboard clean

1. Detach the keyboard from the computer after switching off the power supply. Unplug it from the main power socket to avoid shock. This is even more true if you are working on 250V A.C power supply.

2. Turn keyboard on the other side and give it many taps over a piece of white paper to collect particles of dust and crumbs, falling from the keyboard.

3. After doing the above process use an antibacterial cleaner of your choice on the keyboard.

4. One can use antibacterial cleaner for cleaning the keyboard inside by removing each key and replacing them carefully after performing the task.

5. It is suggested to remove keyboard keys when you don’t need your computer. One can save time by scheduling the cleaning of his computer at the same time running de fragmentation, virus scan and scan-disc after hours.

6. Remember to use the antibacterial keyboard cleaner on the back portion of your keyboard.

From now on use a good antibacterial cleaner for your keyboard before work and cover it with a plastic cover after you have finished using your computer. Thus one will save himself from bacterial, fungal or viral infections by keeping the workplace and the keyboard free from germs. I hope you will be prompt enough to implement the above mentioned steps and reduce risk of infection to your colleagues and friends.

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