# Germ-Free Computer Accessories The Cleankeys Keyboard is Hygienic and Flat By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-02-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleankeys-keyboard References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/cleankeys-touch-sensitive-keyboard-allows-ergonomic-germfree-typing/) & [cleankeysinc](http://cleankeysinc.com/explore/) Your office work station is teeming with germs and your keyboard is one of the worst offenders. The Cleankeys keyboard aims to put an end to all of that. This unique computer accessory has [touch-sensitive keys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keygo-touchscreen-keyboard), which means that the clean, white [keyboard is flat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleaver) so it won't be susceptible to little bits of gunk getting stuck between the keys. The streamlined design of the Cleankeys keyboard ensures efficient typing and also removed up to 99 percent of the bacteria that builds up on regular keyboards. It comes in a regular and glass version for $400 or $450 respectively. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Germ-free Computer Accessories:** The Cleankeys Keyboard proves there's a market for hygienic computer accessories. - **Touch-sensitive Keyboards:** Cleankeys Keyboard shows the potential for touch-sensitive keyboards to be more hygienic. - **Streamlined Keyboard Design:** Cleankeys Keyboard demonstrates how streamlined design can improve keyboard functionality and hygiene. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Computer Accessories:** Cleankeys Keyboard changes the game for computer accessories by putting hygiene at the forefront of design. - **Healthcare Industries:** With healthcare facilities in mind, Cleankeys Keyboard aligns with the growing demand for cleaner environments. - **Office Supplies:** Cleankeys Keyboard could disrupt the office supplies industry with its innovative approach to hygiene in workplace technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Silver-Infused Self-Cleaning Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-antimicrobial-keyboard.md) - [Self-Sanitizing Computer Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-mouse.md) - [Device Cleaning Utilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kleanly.md) - [Clean Workstation Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workstation-kit.md) - [AI Button-Customized Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incase-compact-ergonomic-keyboard.md) - [Timber-Accented Keyboard Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corant-c10-keyboard.md) - [Highly Effective Phone Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleanstation.md) - [Sleek Workflow-Enhancing Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knob-1-keyboard.md) - [Metallic Brutalist Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-keyboard.md)