Microbiology on a computer keyboard may be a health hazard

Dmitriy Ryabinen, president of Hi-Tech Mail.ru, announced that microorganisms that accumulate on and between the computer keyboard may become the cause of a number of skin and eye diseases. And that is according to the Russian "Novosti" agency.

The main reason why a computer keyboard becomes a source of infection, Riaabinin notes, is the lack of interest of users. Because microorganisms accumulate in large quantities on dirty keys and between them, and he says, "People who use a dirty keyboard, and at the same time rub their eyes, do not rule out skin diseases and eye diseases, such as conjunctivitis, at the very least. So it is preferable to switch to using touch panels, and the best is better." To voice control, to avoid any contact with contaminated surfaces. "

And he adds, if a person uses traditional keyboards, he or she should at least clean them once a month.

He says, "The most common and basic cleaning method is to wipe the computer and keyboard with tissue paper or special pieces of cloth that contain a small percentage of alcohol. The important thing here is not to use chemicals intended for cleaning sinks, faucets, etc. because they are dangerous for plastic, and in the best case you will remove the paint." Control the keyboard, and in the worst case, the board and chassis are damaged. "

And for cleaning the areas between the keys, you can use cotton swabs and a soft brush.

If the interior of the keyboard is required to be cleaned, compressed air should be used, which is sold in small cylinders and can be used to clean traditional keyboards. As for laptop panels, they must be disassembled and then cleaned. According to Ryabinen.