
Cleaning Stuck Laptop Keyboards can be a great business for retirees – for people who have the aptitude for this sort of thing.
Why this micro-business works for retirees with basic technical aptitude!
- They’re resolving a common problem: spills, dust and debris cause keys to stick and stop working.
- Most people don’t fix it themselves: they fear breaking their laptop.
- Some people try to DIY, and damage or misalign the buttons (higher price).
So, yes, on site keyboard cleaning can be a great business to earn a good supplementary income for technically-minded retirees.
Just 5 jobs/week @ R400 = R8,000 /month on a 5-hour work-week. Your could double that on a 2-day workweek.
Are Your Laptop Keys Sticky?
I come to you! One-site keyboard cleaning – R400 (normally takes 30-minutes).
DM me for a booking.
How Much Does it Cost to Clean a Laptop in South Africa?
A simple surface clean to remove dust and crumbs normally costs R400-R500.
A deeper clean involving removing keycaps to get rid of more stubborn debris or liquid spills can cost R500 – R550.
A simple keyboard clean might take less than an hour, but you’d still likely be charged a minimum fee or for the full hour.
Why this may be a viable business opportunity for technically minded retirees.
- Low cost start-up
- Flexible hours
- Relatively simple skill set
- Good demand
- Niche task-based
- Stay active and engaged
Potential cons
- Accidental damage potential (although rare)
- Limited earnings (great supplementary income)
- Competition (yes and no)
Quick to Learn Skill Set
If you’re were working in IT or hardware before, this is natural for you. But not to worry, if you have a limited technical ability and ability to be patient – you can pick up these skill in no time.
- You can take a short course on Udemy – Cleaning Stuck Laptop Keyboards.
- There are many YouTube videos you can learn from.
- Buy 2 cheap keyboards and hack these until you’ve mastered this.
- Invest an hour on the Internet searching for Laptop Keyboard Cleaning Services – both here in South Africa and Internationally (you’ll learn a lot there).
Once You’ve Acquired the Basic Skills and Knowhow, List Your Service Here!
- Set you profile
- Add you listing at say, R400 onsite or nearby coffee shop
- Client pays online
- Once you’ve done the clean – request payment
Don’t overthink this or hesitate. If you think this is right for you – take the risk-free plunge.