Hi all, I found this old ThinkPad and I would like to pass it on to someone that could really use it, but it's a bit disgusting. What is the best and easiest way to clean this? What tool would/ do you use?
this post was submitted on 13 Apr 2026
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In addition to the other tips here, it would also be easier if you could disassemble the entire keyboard and lift it from the frame entirely. I'm not sure how ThinkPads are constructed, but the other brands I've used can come off, and then you can clean the plastic on top of the circuitry more vigorously (let dry completely before putting it back on)