Still wondering if your computer is *really* gross enough to need a deep clean? Even if it looks like new, your tech can harbor viruses, bacteria, molds, and even fungi, one study in the Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research found. So, it's important to have a quick and easy cleaning routine at the ready. All that adds up to grimy screens, dirt-filled keyboards, and ports clogged with dust. Laptops 'get thrown in bags, they travel, they find themselves under your couch,' says Gary Power, co-founder and director of client services at Power Consulting Group, an IT consulting firm based in NYC. Basically, your computer is around dirt and germs-yours and others'-all day long. Then, there are those almost-spills and pet hair incidents, or maybe even a few close calls with little ones running around (hey, it happens).Īnd, if you work in an office, there are coworkers touching your screen to point things out, nearby coughs and sneezes, handshakes before typing up emails. Besides the usual typing and clicking, your computer has stuck by your side through countless cups of coffee, lunches, and snacks.

You and your laptop have been though a lot together.

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