And yet, I don’t have a compressed air canister or a keyboard cleaning kit on hand. To rectify this situation, I spent a little time looking at quick and easy keyboard cleaning hacks ...

Keyboards harbor germs; some have high levels of contamination. Unplug, shake, and carefully remove keys before cleaning. Use compressed air, cleaning slime, or rubbing alcohol for a deep clean.

Melissa Maker: Here's how to clean your computer ... Get rid of any gunk that's stuck in your keyboard using compressed air. Then you can spray your microfiber cloth — here's my imaginary ...

However, laptop keyboards and low-profile designs (like Apple’s) are much trickier and more prone to damage. If you're unsure, stick to compressed air and surface cleaning to avoid costly repairs.

Air Duster—aka "canned air," aka "compressed air," aka "dusting gas ... One icky-but-effective way to clean your keyboard is to invest in cleaning gel (or gum, or slime, or whatever people ...