I have dunked my old (circa 1991) keyboard in the sink with dish detergent, to no ill effects. I just made sure to rinse it off and then let it dry for about 24 hours. It lasted for about 15 years afterwards -- only replacing it with a new computer that came with a keyboard.
I would only be leery of powdered detergents, especially cheap ones; I've seen them take print off of water bottles & travel mugs. Robert Jacoby Reference/Electronic Services Librarian LaValley Law Library University of Toledo -----Original Message----- From: Computer Guys Announcements and Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alvin Auerbach My understanding is that a long time ago when printed circuit boards were manufactured, at the end of the process they were cleaned with some sort of solvent. This became too damaging to people and the environment, so most manufacturers switched to a process that allowed the boards to be cleaned with water. Someone I knew spilled milk on their keyboard, and telephoned me for advice. I told them to put it into the sink and submerge it in water so that the milk wouldn't dry, and I would come over, open the keyboard, clean it, dry it, and close it. They thought that I was crazy and never wanted to see me again! >I don't have a dishwasher safe keyboard, but I >have run my dirty keyboard through the >dishwasher. >I can honestly say it worked. The keys were >clean and no longer sticky. When plugged into >the computer it worked fine. Having said that I >take no responsibility for what happens to your >keyboard if you try it. Turn off the settings >that control the heating coil so that the water >doesn't get any hotter than what normally comes >out of the faucet. Make sure you have it on the >top rack. Place it on the rack keys down and >give it a try. I don't remember if I used soap >or not. If you were going to replace the >keyboard anyway you might as well give it a try. > >By the way, the keyboard is still going strong. > >Bart > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- >From: David Chessler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> * Original: FROM..... Kentski >> >> >> I read a couple of days ago where some company is now selling a >> *dishwasher-safe* keyboard! You know all that gunk and grit that >> falls down in between the keys? On this new keyboard there is a >> silicone membrane in between the keys and the innards of the thing >> and you just stick the whole keyboard upside down in the dishwasher >> whenever you want to clean it out. Cool! >> > > Kent ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
