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Website of the Day: Get Rid of Things
I was sitting on my couch the other day and found myself staring at my bookshelf. Although some of you may think you can never have enough books, the truth is, I have more than enough books. In fact, I started cleaning out said bookshelf and have now narrowed down my library to just about half the amount of novels, instruction manuals, and reference titles than when I started.
Geek Tip: Empty Your Trash For Good
Spring cleaning your gadgets isn't confined to just their surfaces — your desktop and hard drive need to be spruced up as well (the better to keep you running, my dear).
And what does everyone do? We throw files into the trash, and then conscientiously empty the trash.
Your Keyboard and Mouse: The Germiest Things on Your Desk
Yuck! This month's Marie Claire pinpoints the dirtiest things on your desktop, and what were at the top of the list?
Your mouse, at 846 germs per square inch, and your keyboard, at 719.
10 Ways to Keep Your Gadgets Clean
Ever since Spring has sprung its way back into my heart, I've not only had the urge to clean out my closet, but I've decided it's high time I gave some TLC to my gadget goods. So starting this weekend, I'm going to get out the tape, Q-tips, Windex, and wipes and wipe away the gunk and grime invading my trusty devices. Over 81 percent of you are already keeping your gadgets sparkling clean (holla!), but for those of you who need to be brought up to gadget cleaning speed, here are 10 easy-peasy ways to get your gadgets gleaming.
Do You Clean Your Gadgets?
Yuuuuck is what I say to my iPhone screen every few days, at the buildup of fingerprints and smudges (that slick glass is illuminating for how much makeup comes off on your cell phones). I wipe it, buff it, and occasionally take a damp cloth to it, thinking about the germs.
But that's not all.
Rustic Computer Brush Gets to the Root of Your Grimy Gadgets
Blame Apple for the profusion of roundish, white space-looking accessories — because of them I was struck by how "unusual" this Computer Brush ($32) looks, even though it really resembles traditional house-cleaning supplies.
One side of the bristles is stiff to get out crumbs and other ucky crap from your keyboard; the other side is soft, antistatic goat hair to dedustify your monitor. The promise of cleanliness is what piques my interest, but to be honest, it's the back-to-basics styling that has me sold.
Geek Tip: Keep Your Mouse Clean With Paper
So you managed to get the grit and grime off your keyboard with geeksugar's helpful keyboard cleaning tips! Now it's onto the next task: removing dirt from the bottom of your mouse - yummy!
Here's a very simple mouse cleaning tip I discovered on lifehacker from Amit Agarwal of Digital Inspiration.
Did You Really Wipe Your Hard Drive Clean?
Contrary to popular belief, magnets, degaussers, and other x-ray or magnetic techniques are not the answer to wiping your computer's hard drive clean. In fact, drilling, smashing, torching and other external damage doesn't do the trick either, as those aggression releasing techniques can still leave parts of the platters in decent shape to retrieve data through forensics. Of course, chances that someone will take to using forensics to get a hold of your hard drive are minimal (unless you're a criminal), but you can never be too safe.
Don't Clean Your HDTV (Or Any TV) with Windex
The geeks at Gizmodo recently reminded us of something we hope everyone knows, but is clearly worth repeating. Don't clean your HDTV with Windex! In fact, the safest bet is to not clean anything with a screen with an alcohol-based cleanser or harsh solvent.
How To Clean Your Keyboard
While cleaning your computer keyboards is largely instinctual, some of us — namely me! — forget to do it often enough and things can get very dirty. If your keyboard is in need of a thorough cleaning, all you need is three minutes, a little finesse, and some around-the-office supplies.
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