Cotton Swab as Computer Detailer

A clever way to repurpose an everyday item.

Cotton swab computer detailerAntonis Achilleos

With the machine turned off, disconnect the keyboard and trace between the keys with a cotton swab lightly dipped in isopropyl alcohol. If your mouse is the kind that rolls on a ball, unscrew the bottom and go over the ball and the interior with a cotton swab, too.

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