What’s growing on your keyboard?

By Christian Howd | June 21, 2007

Studies show that computer keyboards have more bacteria than toilet seats.

Yuck! That’s from an NPR report and they have a pretty extreme solution to the problem: just toss your keyboard in the dishwasher! While you may not want to do that with school equipment, having 30 pairs (or more) of grimy-fingered hands all over your classroom or lab computer keyboards might make you wonder what’s growing in there.

Some places offer dishwasher-safe keyboards, and that might be an option for your classroom keyboard if it sees a lot of traffic, but if you’re not willing to shell out $50, try these ideas to make your keyboard a little more presentable. And here’s another idea: keyboards are so cheap, why not consider buying a new one yearly for your classroom? What are your tricks for dealing with keyboard cleanliness? Let us know in the comments.

Are Computer Keyboards Dishwasher Safe? [NPR via Lifehacker]