Keyboard cleaning slime: new in the world of cleanliness

The most common cause of keyboard failure is not wear, but clogging. While the keys are easy to wipe with a technical napkin, the gaps between the letters are difficult to clean. Keyboard salvation - slime, a sticky mass for cleaning hard-to-reach places. Usually it is ordered on online markets, but it is quite possible to make it yourself.

What is slime

Slime is a gel-like substance with a specific odor (which quickly dissipates) that can penetrate into any crevice and remove crumbs, hair, and dust from there. The slime, soft and moist to the touch, sticks to the surface, smears into crevices, but quickly comes back together, removing dirt and debris.

Attention wanted

The author of the magazine purity-en.htgetrid.com undertook a little investigation and found out that the miracle slime simply does not exist. Around 2014, widespread advertising of the miracle cleanser appeared. The prices for it were high, and it was called Cyber Clean. As the manufacturer stated, the slime absorbs dirt and literally dissolves it. As a result, hands remain clean, and the keyboard or other surface is disinfected and receives dust-repellent properties.

After searching the Internet, we found only one store selling miracle slime today. And it's pretty cheap. The website of the official distributor looks unconvincing, and the purchase link leads to a non-existent card of the Player.ru store.

Alternative

Since the very idea of Velcro penetrating into cracks and removing debris from there turned out to be understandable and tempting, housewives came up with their own affordable accessories:

regular baby slime;
homemade slime;
Chinese equivalent.

Where to buy, how much it costs

Most users order slime-cleaner from Chinese markets: AliExpress, Jum, Pandao. They are also sold at FixPrice. The average price is 100 rubles. Billed as a super-cleaner, “Cyber Clean” on the only website where it is presented costs about 200 rubles. for 80

How to use

Slime is a reusable pleasure, and it is extremely easy to use.

Instructions:

Remove the slime from the packaging and spread it over a surface, such as a keyboard, running between the buttons.
Press lightly.
Slowly unstick it, pulling it out of the nooks and crannies along with the dirt and debris.
Place clean side down and repeat operation.
When the accessory is completely covered with debris, rinse under cool or warm water. Roll in your hands to remove excess moisture and begin cleaning again (if necessary).
After cleaning, wash the slime, let it dry slightly, knead it and put it back in place.

You need to store the slime in an airtight container, otherwise it will simply dry out. It is partially restored by ordinary water.

What to expect

A miracle, of course, will not happen. As advertised, the keyboard will not shine. Dirt from many touches will have to be washed with a damp or alcohol wipe. But the slime will remove skin particles, hair and fur, dust and crumbs (not in one, but in two passes). Even very skeptical users on the forums note that the accessory makes the keyboard cleaner and lasts longer.

DIY slime

If you don’t want to wait for the package, but can’t wait to experience the miracle effect, you can try making slime yourself.

To do this you will need the following components:

pharmaceutical borax (sodium tetraborate) - 1 package;
PVA or silicate glue - 250 ml. The first will make the product transparent, and the second will make it matte.

Advice
You should not paint the slime if it is designed for cleaning, not playing. This will make it easier to see how much debris has stuck, and there will be no risk of painting the surface instead of cleaning it.

Cooking process:

Pour the glue into a glass container and mix. Make sure there are no lumps, as the quality of the product depends on this.
Without ceasing to stir, add borax little by little. Little by little, so as not to overfill, otherwise you can ruin everything, and the slime will lose its main ability - to spread over the surface like a gel.
As soon as the mass begins to stick to the spoon, take it out and crush the slime in your hands.
The slime will become elastic, easily stretchable and easily take its shape. So he's ready.

Slime removes dirt particles from hard-to-reach places, it is safe, non-toxic and inexpensive. So the accessory will pay for itself quite quickly and will not be superfluous in a modern apartment, but it will not replace regular, at least once a month, cleaning of the keys with a napkin.