Keyboard Washing Question
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I know that if you spill anything on most PC keyboards you can soak them in warm water with a small amount of detergent added. Then rinse a couple of times in warm water before turning them upside down to dry. Last week I was given an original iMac (one of those blue all-in-one CRT thingies) complete with keyboard, mouse and all the original CD's. The keyboard looks like it has been used for a couple of years to pick stuff up off the carpet of a pretty filthy house. So I am wanting to give it a clean using the above mentioned method. Anyone know if this is OK with an iMac keyboard? Or am I on my own having to give it a go and hope it doesn't stuff up?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
Just don't do it with the keyboard plugged in. Make sure it dries out fully before using it too. I would also rinse in distilled water several times when I am done.
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I doubt I'd do that to any but an older keyboard that isn't wireless or otherwise contains electronics. I sure wouldn't do it to a Mac one.
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Christian Graus wrote:
I doubt I'd do that to any but an older keyboard that isn't wireless or otherwise contains electronics. I sure wouldn't do it to a Mac one.
This is an older (4-5 years?) and connects using USB.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
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Cant you just plug a normal usb keyboard into them?
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Possibly, but it has the connector for the mouse, 15 function keys and just looks like it is made for the iMac. I'm not going to do anything serious with it, probably clean it, fire it up, install the OS, go ooh ahh, then turn it off and put it in the garage for a hundred years.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
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I know that if you spill anything on most PC keyboards you can soak them in warm water with a small amount of detergent added. Then rinse a couple of times in warm water before turning them upside down to dry. Last week I was given an original iMac (one of those blue all-in-one CRT thingies) complete with keyboard, mouse and all the original CD's. The keyboard looks like it has been used for a couple of years to pick stuff up off the carpet of a pretty filthy house. So I am wanting to give it a clean using the above mentioned method. Anyone know if this is OK with an iMac keyboard? Or am I on my own having to give it a go and hope it doesn't stuff up?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
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I know that if you spill anything on most PC keyboards you can soak them in warm water with a small amount of detergent added. Then rinse a couple of times in warm water before turning them upside down to dry. Last week I was given an original iMac (one of those blue all-in-one CRT thingies) complete with keyboard, mouse and all the original CD's. The keyboard looks like it has been used for a couple of years to pick stuff up off the carpet of a pretty filthy house. So I am wanting to give it a clean using the above mentioned method. Anyone know if this is OK with an iMac keyboard? Or am I on my own having to give it a go and hope it doesn't stuff up?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
Michael Martin wrote:
I know that if you spill anything on most PC keyboards you can soak them in warm water with a small amount of detergent added. Then rinse a couple of times in warm water before turning them upside down to dry.
I didn't know keyboards can be cleaned this way. lol... And i have never cleaned my keyboard before. :->
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I know that if you spill anything on most PC keyboards you can soak them in warm water with a small amount of detergent added. Then rinse a couple of times in warm water before turning them upside down to dry. Last week I was given an original iMac (one of those blue all-in-one CRT thingies) complete with keyboard, mouse and all the original CD's. The keyboard looks like it has been used for a couple of years to pick stuff up off the carpet of a pretty filthy house. So I am wanting to give it a clean using the above mentioned method. Anyone know if this is OK with an iMac keyboard? Or am I on my own having to give it a go and hope it doesn't stuff up?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
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I know that if you spill anything on most PC keyboards you can soak them in warm water with a small amount of detergent added. Then rinse a couple of times in warm water before turning them upside down to dry. Last week I was given an original iMac (one of those blue all-in-one CRT thingies) complete with keyboard, mouse and all the original CD's. The keyboard looks like it has been used for a couple of years to pick stuff up off the carpet of a pretty filthy house. So I am wanting to give it a clean using the above mentioned method. Anyone know if this is OK with an iMac keyboard? Or am I on my own having to give it a go and hope it doesn't stuff up?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
Michael Martin wrote:
The keyboard looks like it has been used for a couple of years to pick stuff up off the carpet of a pretty filthy house
Give my keyboard back! (Did I ever own a MAC??) ;) Anyway, you can be the first to try, and make a web site about it.
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I know that if you spill anything on most PC keyboards you can soak them in warm water with a small amount of detergent added. Then rinse a couple of times in warm water before turning them upside down to dry. Last week I was given an original iMac (one of those blue all-in-one CRT thingies) complete with keyboard, mouse and all the original CD's. The keyboard looks like it has been used for a couple of years to pick stuff up off the carpet of a pretty filthy house. So I am wanting to give it a clean using the above mentioned method. Anyone know if this is OK with an iMac keyboard? Or am I on my own having to give it a go and hope it doesn't stuff up?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
The fun way, Just run a bath, get on the old Spedo attach a floor scrubing brush to you hand, loads of suds and give it the "who's you daddy!":-D Then take it out the bath, run outside and holding it spin round and round in circles to dry. Making wheee sound effects helps a lot to. Technical way, Ensure there is no power source for the keyboard, submerge in cold water and soap your keyboard. Scrub Clean. The trick, the faster it dries, the less likely it is to rust.
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I know that if you spill anything on most PC keyboards you can soak them in warm water with a small amount of detergent added. Then rinse a couple of times in warm water before turning them upside down to dry. Last week I was given an original iMac (one of those blue all-in-one CRT thingies) complete with keyboard, mouse and all the original CD's. The keyboard looks like it has been used for a couple of years to pick stuff up off the carpet of a pretty filthy house. So I am wanting to give it a clean using the above mentioned method. Anyone know if this is OK with an iMac keyboard? Or am I on my own having to give it a go and hope it doesn't stuff up?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
Michael Martin wrote:
I know that if you spill anything on most PC keyboards you can soak them in warm water with a small amount of detergent added. Then rinse a couple of times in warm water before turning them upside down to dry.
:eek: I fire up the Air Compressor to clean out my keyboard, desk and everything else in the general area.
I'd love to help, but unfortunatley I have prior commitments monitoring the length of my grass. :Andrew Bleakley:
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I know that if you spill anything on most PC keyboards you can soak them in warm water with a small amount of detergent added. Then rinse a couple of times in warm water before turning them upside down to dry. Last week I was given an original iMac (one of those blue all-in-one CRT thingies) complete with keyboard, mouse and all the original CD's. The keyboard looks like it has been used for a couple of years to pick stuff up off the carpet of a pretty filthy house. So I am wanting to give it a clean using the above mentioned method. Anyone know if this is OK with an iMac keyboard? Or am I on my own having to give it a go and hope it doesn't stuff up?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
When it needs cleaning, I usually disassemble it and wash each key individually, clean the inside of the casing, and put it back together again. I've done this on many a keyboad and always got good results. Can't tell you how to go about it for an iMac tho which pretty much makes my posting in this thread useless. Damn.
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I know that if you spill anything on most PC keyboards you can soak them in warm water with a small amount of detergent added. Then rinse a couple of times in warm water before turning them upside down to dry. Last week I was given an original iMac (one of those blue all-in-one CRT thingies) complete with keyboard, mouse and all the original CD's. The keyboard looks like it has been used for a couple of years to pick stuff up off the carpet of a pretty filthy house. So I am wanting to give it a clean using the above mentioned method. Anyone know if this is OK with an iMac keyboard? Or am I on my own having to give it a go and hope it doesn't stuff up?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
I use petrol to clean the electornic part of the electronic stuff.
-Prakash
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I know that if you spill anything on most PC keyboards you can soak them in warm water with a small amount of detergent added. Then rinse a couple of times in warm water before turning them upside down to dry. Last week I was given an original iMac (one of those blue all-in-one CRT thingies) complete with keyboard, mouse and all the original CD's. The keyboard looks like it has been used for a couple of years to pick stuff up off the carpet of a pretty filthy house. So I am wanting to give it a clean using the above mentioned method. Anyone know if this is OK with an iMac keyboard? Or am I on my own having to give it a go and hope it doesn't stuff up?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
Open it. The electronic layer is _always_ separated from the keys inside the keyboard, so you can wash the plastic part and the keys without problem, empty the keyboard from what got gathered inside, and then reassemble everything when it is dry.
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I know that if you spill anything on most PC keyboards you can soak them in warm water with a small amount of detergent added. Then rinse a couple of times in warm water before turning them upside down to dry. Last week I was given an original iMac (one of those blue all-in-one CRT thingies) complete with keyboard, mouse and all the original CD's. The keyboard looks like it has been used for a couple of years to pick stuff up off the carpet of a pretty filthy house. So I am wanting to give it a clean using the above mentioned method. Anyone know if this is OK with an iMac keyboard? Or am I on my own having to give it a go and hope it doesn't stuff up?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
Nice prezzy for you, you must be pleased ? That would make a nice linux box ...
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I know that if you spill anything on most PC keyboards you can soak them in warm water with a small amount of detergent added. Then rinse a couple of times in warm water before turning them upside down to dry. Last week I was given an original iMac (one of those blue all-in-one CRT thingies) complete with keyboard, mouse and all the original CD's. The keyboard looks like it has been used for a couple of years to pick stuff up off the carpet of a pretty filthy house. So I am wanting to give it a clean using the above mentioned method. Anyone know if this is OK with an iMac keyboard? Or am I on my own having to give it a go and hope it doesn't stuff up?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
Presumably you have to buy proprietry apple soapy water, which costs three times as much as the leading brand but does come in a really nice designer bottle? ;)
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Presumably you have to buy proprietry apple soapy water, which costs three times as much as the leading brand but does come in a really nice designer bottle? ;)
'--8<------------------------ Ex Datis: Duncan Jones Merrion Computing Ltd
so cynical today ...
Regards Ray "Je Suis Mort De Rire" Blogging @ Keratoconus Watch
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Michael Martin wrote:
I know that if you spill anything on most PC keyboards you can soak them in warm water with a small amount of detergent added. Then rinse a couple of times in warm water before turning them upside down to dry.
:eek: I fire up the Air Compressor to clean out my keyboard, desk and everything else in the general area.
I'd love to help, but unfortunatley I have prior commitments monitoring the length of my grass. :Andrew Bleakley:
S Douglas wrote:
I fire up the Air Compressor to clean out my keyboard, desk and everything else in the general area.
Got me a 2.5 HP compressor for just these kinds of jobs. Unfortunately nobody seems to take my carpet cleaning description seriously. The amount and variety of crap in this keyboard means that the compressed air alone will not do the job.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
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Christian Graus wrote:
I doubt I'd do that to any but an older keyboard that isn't wireless or otherwise contains electronics. I sure wouldn't do it to a Mac one.
This is an older (4-5 years?) and connects using USB.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
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Possibly, but it has the connector for the mouse, 15 function keys and just looks like it is made for the iMac. I'm not going to do anything serious with it, probably clean it, fire it up, install the OS, go ooh ahh, then turn it off and put it in the garage for a hundred years.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
Michael Martin wrote:
I'm not going to do anything serious with it, probably clean it, fire it up, install the OS, go ooh ahh, then turn it off and put it in the garage for a hundred years.
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I know that if you spill anything on most PC keyboards you can soak them in warm water with a small amount of detergent added. Then rinse a couple of times in warm water before turning them upside down to dry. Last week I was given an original iMac (one of those blue all-in-one CRT thingies) complete with keyboard, mouse and all the original CD's. The keyboard looks like it has been used for a couple of years to pick stuff up off the carpet of a pretty filthy house. So I am wanting to give it a clean using the above mentioned method. Anyone know if this is OK with an iMac keyboard? Or am I on my own having to give it a go and hope it doesn't stuff up?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
Whatever you do, DONT take the keybord apart, and if you do, DONT pull the layered circuits apart, it's usually simple looking plastic sheets. For some reason, putting them back the way you found them never works, must have something to do with static, I'm not sure. Just know, NO TOUCHIE!:cool:
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S Douglas wrote:
I fire up the Air Compressor to clean out my keyboard, desk and everything else in the general area.
Got me a 2.5 HP compressor for just these kinds of jobs. Unfortunately nobody seems to take my carpet cleaning description seriously. The amount and variety of crap in this keyboard means that the compressed air alone will not do the job.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
Michael Martin wrote:
Got me a 2.5 HP compressor
[sarcasm] bout all thats good for is blowing up bicycle tires. :)
Michael Martin wrote:
The amount and variety of crap in this keyboard means that the compressed air alone will not do the job.
Clearly the previous owner failed to read the Apple hand book, revile in steve jobs brilliance and just look at his products. Don’t actually use them. [/sarcasm] I have never had such a problem, while I eat at my desk I make sure to keep greasy foods well clear of the keyboard. So the Air compressor is plenty enough for what I need, or the occasional wipe down with an alcohol cloth. Might be worth trying, if it’s as bad as you say the keyboard might not be salvageable in the first place so what harm could a little water do?
I'd love to help, but unfortunatley I have prior commitments monitoring the length of my grass. :Andrew Bleakley: