CleanKeys is a simple Mac utility that gives your MacBook keyboard a cleaning mode. It temporarily blocks keyboard input so you can wipe down the keys without waking the Mac, typing accidentally or triggering shortcuts. When you’re done, unlock it with Touch ID, a PIN using the mouse, or a timer.

Hi Product Hunt 👋 I’m Caroline, an accountant living in Ireland — and definitely not a developer. At the beginning of the year, I gave myself two slightly random challenges: build some raised beds and grow my own vegetables, and see whether I could use AI to actually build and ship a Mac app. The vegetables are growing, and CleanKeys is the result of the other one. 😊 The idea came from a tiny annoyance I had with my MacBook: I just wanted to clean the keyboard without waking the Mac, typing nonsense or triggering shortcuts. So I built the simple cleaning mode I wished macOS had. Getting from that idea to a real app people can download has been a pretty amazing learning experience. I’d love to hear what you think of CleanKeys — and especially whether there are any little details you think could make it better. Thanks for checking it out! Caroline