All the keyboards on the computers in the learning commons are very oily and sticky. I always take care to ensure my hands are clean before I use the computer, and I shouldn’t have to suffer because someone else didn’t bother to clean their hands first. Maybe wipe down the keyboards everyday or something? That might also prevent the spread of a lot of germs as well, and prevent students from getting sick.
That sounds very unpleasant! We are working on ways to keep the keyboards free form stickiness and oil.
First of all, hand sanitizer is available at each group of computer desks in the Learning Commons, and is available for use before and after using the keyboards. And of course we request everyone using the computers not to eat or use sticky fingers on the keyboards.
You’ll also find Clorox wipes at the Learning Commons Information Desk. We ask our student workers in the Learning Commons to periodically wipe down the keyboards, too.
However, the keyboards receive heavy use, so it’s likely that there will be some that get gummed up before we can get to them. Please let us know which keyboard is gross, if you find one that is exceptionally bad, and we’ll take care of it ASAP. Or, if it’s the only one out there to use, we’ll get you some Clorox wipes!
We’ll try to keep it clean!