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Public workstation keyboard and mouse cleaning and check

by MASTER

Clean and disinfect the shared keyboard and mouse when switching users or during routine maintenance to remove oils, debris, and microbes and confirm input devices function correctly.

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Public workstation keyboard and mouse cleaning and check

Clean and disinfect the shared keyboard and mouse when switching users or during routine maintenance to remove oils, debris, and microbes and confirm input devices function correctly.

⏱ 17 min ★ Easy
Target

The keyboard has visible residue and debris between keys and the mouse has sticky surfaces or uncertain click/scroll response.

Obstacle

You must remove oils and trapped debris and verify every input without introducing moisture that can temporarily disable keys or the optical sensor, and you often have only a short turnover window between users.

Expectation

All keytops and mouse surfaces are cleaned and disinfected, debris is removed from between keys and crevices, and every key, the left/right mouse buttons, and the scroll wheel respond correctly.

Materials
  • • 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes — 10 pcs
  • • Disposable nitrile gloves — 1 pair
  • • Cotton swabs — 20 pcs
  • • Compressed air can — 1 can
Tools
  • • Microfiber cloth — 1
  • • Small flashlight — 1
Steps
  1. 01
    Prepare and secure the workstation
    Log out or lock the computer and, if possible, power off or disconnect USB/wireless receiver; put on gloves and lay out wipes, swabs, compressed air, and cloth within reach.
    ⏱ 2 min
  2. 02
    Remove loose debris
    Use compressed air to blow between keys and around the mouse, gently invert and tap the keyboard if appropriate, and use the flashlight to locate visible particles to remove with a cotton swab.
    ⏱ 4 min
  3. 03
    Clean and disinfect surfaces
    Wipe every keytop and the mouse surfaces with alcohol wipes; use swabs for crevices and sticky keys; avoid soaking electronics and allow surface contact time per wipe instructions.
    ⏱ 6 min
  4. 04
    Functional verification
    Reconnect devices, log in, and test every key (include modifiers), test left/right clicks, double-click, scroll wheel, and pointer movement; note any keys or buttons that fail to register.
    ⏱ 3 min
  5. 05
    Final dry, dispose, and report
    Dry any remaining damp areas with the microfiber cloth, dispose of used wipes and gloves, restock supplies if low, and leave a brief note or ticket if further repair is required.
    ⏱ 2 min