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I have noticed that there is dust/debris underneath my keys. Some of the silicone membrane is torn as well. Is there any way for me to clean my keyboard without opening up the device? Also, am I in trouble given the torn silicone? I am not experiencing sticky keys or any other keyboard issues, but would like to avoid such issues going forward. Thank you.
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Emily,
With these newer MacBooks, the keyboards can sometimes be very problematic. The best way to clean the underside of the keys is to use a can of compressed air. You can buy some at Staples, Office Depot, Best Buy, Target, Amazon, etc.
To clean the keyboard, you will want to follow Apple’s guide: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205662
Hope this helps!
-Alex
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Hi Emily! Like Alex said, compressed air is the safest, easiest way to clean the butterfly keyboards. If you have a particularly debris-stricken key you can very carefully pry it up from the upper edge to remove the keycap before blasting it with air. I would only recommend that as a last resort though, since the clips holding the keys in place are very fragile so you may end up with a broken key unless you're extremely careful. :(
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