Ronn Blankenship wrote:
> While having dinner tonight, I dropped a glob of sour cream on the
> keyboard. I got as much of it off as possible, and the keyboard still
> works (obviously), but I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions how to
> get rid of the smell . . . or should I just live with it rather than risk
> doing more damage?
I'm not sure how to get rid of the smell now that things have been sitting
around for a number of hours, but if this happens in the future, my advice is
to take immediate action and do the following:
* Pry up the keys that the sour cream hit
* Assess the damage under the keys; use something suitable to get as much out
as possible (I'd probably use Q-tips, myself, just to give you an idea of what
"something suitable" might be)
* Take the keys you pried up and wash them carefully with soap & water
* Let the keys dry thoroughly before replacing them on the keyboard
* Institute your own version of a "no dairy" rule in the work area around the
computer, so as to prevent future sour cream incidents
I instituted a "no dairy" rule around my work area when my sister was living
with us and would drink her coffee with cream by the computer. One spill (not
close to the keyboard or anything else connected to the computer) that made for
more of a cleanup headache than straight tea with nothing in it inspired me to
institute a "no dairy" rule. I mean, cheese is one thing, it's fairly solid,
but anything approaching liquid that is dairy is just bad news from a spillage
standpoint, and there are plenty of other places in the house where that
cleanup isn't as much of a hassle. So no milk, no coffee with cream (but
coffee without cream is OK), no tea with milk, no sour cream, no yogurt, no
milkshakes, no ice cream may be consumed while in my work area. Sitting on the
couch in the same room and consuming any of this stuff is OK, as long as the
dogs aren't around to try to hassle you about sharing it. :)
Julia
