Keyboard washed...(56k)

2009-07-02 15:20:12

#26

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6910|NT, like Mick Dundee

.Sup wrote:
Flecco wrote:
You do realise that if you whack a vacuum cleaner over it once a week or so and wipe it down regularly there's no need to do that...
Yes thats why I use vacuum cleaners once a week to clean myself. Recommended.

Was just saying m8. No need to be a dick...

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2009-07-02 15:22:03

#27

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6698|The Twilight Zone

twas a joke flecs. Lack of smilies I admit

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2009-07-02 16:24:14

#28

OxenBreeder: Member; +46|6011|KTRI

A friend of mine did this to two of his keyboards, one it worked, another it didn't, so....

2009-07-02 16:24:58

#29

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6698|The Twilight Zone

so its a 50/50 it will work eh?

2009-07-02 16:27:05

#30

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6866|London, England

There's a chance you might have messed up a few keys

2009-07-02 16:32:06

#31

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6698|The Twilight Zone

Mekstizzle wrote:
There's a chance you might have messed up a few keys

which ones?

2009-07-02 16:37:24

#32

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6812|NYC / Hamburg

I've done this before with my keyboard as well as some old PC components. Dried it off with a towel and let it dry for half a day. Everything still works perfectly

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2009-07-02 16:37:43

#33

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6866|London, England

Any key, I dunno

"to start press any key"

"where's the any key!?"

"all this computer work is tiring, I think I'll order a tab"

*presse Tab button"

"oh, no time for a tab, the computers starting"

/simpsons

2009-07-02 16:43:29

#34

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6898

It's always the same story when someone decides to wash their keyboard

If you let it dry before plugging it in again it will be fine. I've done it plenty of times

2009-07-02 16:43:44

#35

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,979|6877|949

You should stick it in the oven on a low temp for a few hours. See if you can't bake the water out of the components. Like a roast, low and slow.

2009-07-02 16:43:55

#36

OxenBreeder: Member; +46|6011|KTRI

.Sup wrote:
so its a 50/50 it will work eh?

iirc, it was an older IBM keyboard, it might have been on it's way out anyway.

2009-07-02 16:45:54

#37

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6812|NYC / Hamburg

Lucien wrote:
It's always the same story when someone decides to wash their keyboard

If you let it dry before plugging it in again it will be fine. I've done it plenty of times

Cheapo keyboards will even work when wet. Only the fancy ones with LCDs and the like are problematic.

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2009-07-02 16:55:30

#38

JdeFalconr: Lex Luthor, King of Australia; +72|6787|Sammamish, WA

Ya know I've heard of this working before too. Of course I think folks normally disassemble the keyboard and remove the electronic parts first...generally the rubber and plastic will survive the top dishwasher rack.

2009-07-02 16:56:18

#39

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6698|The Twilight Zone

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
You should stick it in the oven on a low temp for a few hours. See if you can't bake the water out of the components. Like a roast, low and slow.

day'um son whatchou been drinking?

2009-07-02 17:12:52

#40

Slarty: Member; +37|6209|Ingerland

When I clean my k/b (which I really must do soon) I just unscrew the face plate and submerge it in a few cm's of water in the bath, use a cleaning brush and some washing up liquid. Job's a good 'un

However, I don't have a dish washer

2009-07-02 17:58:58

#41

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6745|so randum

it does work. i generally use the sink though, a full cycle might be a bit too much.

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2009-07-02 18:00:39

#42

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6698|The Twilight Zone

FatherTed wrote:
it does work. i generally use the sink though, a full cycle might be a bit too much.

full cycle is around 30 mins or more isn't it? I left it in there for like 10-15 minutes

2009-07-02 18:00:55

#43

CrazeD: Member; +368|6918|Maine

I spill drinks on mine every so often, so that cleans it for me.

*shrugs*

2009-07-02 18:17:41

#44

S3v3N: lolwut?; +685|6763|Montucky

i just used to take apart my keyboard and clean it by hand

2009-07-02 18:18:57

#45

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6698|The Twilight Zone

S3v3N wrote:
i just used to take apart my keyboard and clean it by hand

I'm glad to hear you USED TO

2009-07-02 19:40:12

#46

Commie Killer: Member; +192|6632

What happened to just shaking it upside down?

2009-07-02 20:25:09

#47

Laika: Member; +75|6189

I'm thinking about doing that to my laptop. I can't find the right size screwdriver to disassemble the thing to get to the keyboard out of it so I figure I'll put it in for a cycle. How long should I wait for it to dry?

2009-07-02 22:25:06

#48

SealXo: Member; +309|6781

rice dry?

2009-07-02 23:17:07

#49

Varegg: Support fanatic :-); +2,206|7055|Nårvei

This isn't retarded at all ... using the dishwasher to clean your keyboard works just fine as long as it is completely dry before you plug it in, it is actually THE best way to clean your keyboard to remove fat and dust ...

And like .sup ... 10-15 minutes is enough ...

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2009-07-03 00:16:29

#50

Roger Lesboules: Ah ben tabarnak!; +316|6822|Abitibi-Temiscamingue. Québec!

Varegg wrote:
This isn't retarded at all ... using the dishwasher to clean your keyboard works just fine as long as it is completely dry before you plug it in, it is actually THE best way to clean your keyboard to remove fat and dust ...

And like .sup ... 10-15 minutes is enough ...

Best way would be to unscrew the keyboard, remove the printed board and put all the plastic one in the dishwasher, this ensuring no electronic are getting water on them ...

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.Sup wrote:

Flecco wrote:

Mekstizzle wrote:

.Sup wrote:

Lucien wrote:

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:

FatherTed wrote:

S3v3N wrote:

Varegg wrote:

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