Cleaning is one task in the household management I am very particular of. Don’t get me wrong. I may not be what they call “OC” (obsessive compulsive) as others when it comes to cleaning, but I do make sure cleaning is done right. Armed with the knowledge about all the best cleaning agents, gadgets, techniques and “what have you” available in the market, I am very much pleased to present you my new “find”, the Cyber Clean (the high-tech cleaning compound).

With all the hands clicking and typing away on my computer and laptop, I know my keyboard can get pretty dirty at times, okay…with my kids…most of the time. So, to keep it clean, grime and grunge-free, armed with a lint-free cloth, a cotton swab or wipes, I regularly do my keyboard chore.

Most often, turning over your keyboard and shaking it to remove loose dirt isn’t enough. You may have to blow air between keys to loosen trapped dirt. A cloth, cotton swab or wipes are pretty handy although, I prefer using alcohol free wipes so as not to erase the printed letters on the keyboard.

The whole process is done gently and with care and this can often times be tedious, not to mention time consuming. With the new Cyber Clean, cleaning is as simple as press and pull.

The Cyber Clean compound comes in a bright yellow green slime. Yes, slime! It is that gooey, soft, flexible, a bit sticky thingy that all kids love to play and make tricks with. It is because of these features that make cleaning even on those small, hard to reach surfaces, nooks and crevices, possible to reach.

Just take it out of its resealable container and press it firmly down on your keyboard and pull back slowly. No need to rub.

My first time to try it, I was actually impressed that this “icky goo” thing can actually absorb dirt and dust. Do not expect though to get all the dirt in one go, but it does fairly well for what it is made for. Not only that.

Because of its flexibility, it can really reach even small crevices and corners plus it leaves a clean, “alcohol-like scent” on the surface and with that it makes me really wonder if it really kills germs as printed on its container. It works well also with the TV remote and with the cellphone’s keypad.

I even tried it on the AC vents of my car and it does work although not as effective as the first time I used it.

It is important to keep the container in order to retain its consistency and moisture, as the compound is re-usable. It works particularly well on its first use. I noticed a reduction on its cleaning and absorbing ability after the 5th or 6th use. Change in color is noticeable every time you use the compound.

The bright yellow green color gets darker and darker as more dirt and dust are absorbed and if it already matches the color indicator on its container then it is time to get rid of it.

Ironic as it may seem, slime is not something that we would want on our computer or any other gadgets for that matter; but hey, if it can absolutely clean, why not?