If you are to locate score cards, programs, strategic plans, reviews, etc of an organization, then definitely you will find them stored in a computer. Be it a PC or laptop they are regarded as the memory of an office. But do you know how much it costs to clean the computer? Live alone the finances but just taking the step to cleaning your laptop or computer in the office. Okay Let me take you through what it takes to achieve this.
What you will require to clean your computer
- Two clean, dry microfiber clothes or soft lint-free cloth. One to dampen and one to keep clean and dry.
- Cotton swabs, like Q-tips. There is a kind that has very pointed ends which are great at getting into the bezel edge and other hard to reach places.
- Screen cleaning liquid. You can buy screen cleaning fluid, or you can make a mix of about a half-cup of water and a half teaspoon of white vinegar or two drops of a gentle dish soap like original Dawn.
- For the rest of the computer, any cleaning solution meant for hard surfaces will work.
- Canned air.
- 97% rubbing alcohol. (Optional for deep cleaning around electronic parts. If you’re not comfortable with cleaning electrical contacts, skip this. Better safe than sorry.)
- Magic eraser if the keyboard or computer case is especially dirty.
The computer screen, or monitor, is your view into your computer’s world. Most organizations in Kenya with branches in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Kakamega outsource a professional cleaning services company to clean their offices. In this respect one of the items in their cleaning checklist would be computer or laptop cleaning. This is what shows up there is ultimately why they use the computer in the first place. So why not keep it clean and clear?
This are the steps to clean your computer screen
Turn off your monitor and unplug it from the power if possible. If it’s a laptop, power off the laptop. This is to prevent damage or injury to you or the screen if some liquid should somehow make it to the electronics. Use the dry microfiber cloth to wipe down the entire screen, the bezel or outside edge, and the back of the screen. This will remove the loose dust and dirt.
With the canned air, spray it into any tight spots that look like they have dust in them. Use the Q-tip to get into the tight corners where the bezel meets the screen to get any wedged in dust or dirt.
Spray or wet the microfiber cloth with your screen cleaning solution. The cloth should be just slightly damp to the touch. You don’t want it wet enough that it might drip. Do NOT spray it on the screen or computer. Liquids and electronics do not mix. Wipe down the screen to remove any remaining dust, dirt, or fingerprints.
Using the second dry microfiber cloth, dry off and polish your screen. Going in circles helps avoid leaving streaks. Leave the screen to completely air dry before turning it on again. Turn on the screen again and check for any missed spots. If you missed a spot or two, you can probably clean them up with the dry cloth. If it needs the wet cloth, unplug the monitor and try cleaning it again.
Get along to clean your computer Keyboard by doing the following
- Unplug your keyboard from the computer. If you have a laptop, ensure it is turned off, unplugged, battery removed, and follow the Draining Residual and Static Electricity steps above.
- Turn your keyboard upside-down and shake it out. If it’s not a laptop keyboard, you can try gently tapping it on a hard surface while it’s upside-down. Be prepared to be a little grossed out. Even if you never eat around your computer, stuff will fall out that just looks a bit nasty. Clean that off with your cloth before proceeding.
- Use the canned air to blow off any remaining dust or debris.
- Gently wipe your soft, dry, lint-free cloth across the keys to get the very last bits. If possible, use a damp cotton swab to clean just under the keys and the crevices of the keyboard.
- Dampen your cloth with your cleaning solution and wipe down the keyboard, then clean each key individually. If there’s a build-up of dirt on some keys, you may need to scrub a little bit harder or use a slightly damp magic eraser.
- Use the dampened cloth to clean the entire length of the keyboard cable. Pay attention to whether it snags or not. If it snags, there is likely damage to the cable which can cause problems. It is safest to replace the keyboard.
On cleaning your computer mouse or touchpad do the following
- Unplug your mouse from the computer. If you have a laptop, ensure it is turned off, unplugged, battery removed, and the power drained.
- Use the canned air to blow off any loose dust or debris.
- Gently wipe your soft, dry, lint-free cloth across the entire mouse or touchpad surface.
- If needed, use a damp cotton swab to clean in the crevices of the mouse or touchpad.
- Dampen your cloth with your cleaning solution and wipe down the mouse or touchpad. If there’s a buildup of dirt, you may need to scrub a little bit harder or use a slightly damp magic eraser.
- Use the dampened cloth to clean the entire length of the mouse cable. Pay attention to whether it snags or not. If it snags, there is likely damage to the cable which can cause problems. Again, your safest option is to replace the mouse.
Why professionals from First class cleaning services?
We are contracted to do cleaning in offices, churches, apartments, medical clinics, hospitals, schools, shopping malls, banking halls, warehouse, go down, salon and SPA. Contact us on sales@firstclasscleaning.co.ke or call 0721867339 and we will serve you.
