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Wash Those Keyboards

Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:27:36 AM #39112 Perm Link

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Did you know you can wash most electronics with water? <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11029793">I guess it is news to NPR</a>. A reporter decided to wash his keyboard. As long as the electronic stuff isn't powered, it should be fine. Rinse with distilled water, though.

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Studies show that computer keyboards have more bacteria than toilet seats. But it's hard to clean all those keys. So some people advocate an extreme solution: Throw your keyboard in your dishwasher. At first glance, this seems insane. But the computer-keyboard-in-the-dishwasher advice is all over the Internet. And don't we wish it were true? My keyboard is an old Hewlett Packard that's encrusted with a kind of mysterious black grime. I thought, "Well, why not try my KitchenAid?'" I ran the experiment one night. I put the keyboard on the top rack, cord and all, key-side down. I used a little soap, and hit "normal wash." (I didn't want to pots 'n' pans it.)

I think I'll pass with my G15.

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Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:15:11 PM #39117 Perm Link

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I once put a TV remote through the clothes washer and dryer (it got mixed in with the sheets). Came out smelling like Downy and working fine.

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Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:57:22 PM #39118 Perm Link

I never thought that you could do that for some reason. But I would agree that your keyboard would hold alot of nasty germs.

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Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:40:58 PM #39126 Perm Link

Who dares me to lick my keyboard?

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Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:45:55 AM #39135 Perm Link

One I dropped my laptop (when off) into a pool. I let it dry, turned it on, and it worked fine.

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Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:16:06 PM #39139 Perm Link

I also had a similar experience. I took my laptop on a River running adventure, and lost it in the river. On the return trip, I found it. Well, I just knew after a week , it would be too waterlogged to work, but not so, it worked, and continued to do so for another year.

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Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:02:32 PM #39142 Perm Link

I could believe this, since most of us eat at the computer and food gets in there, and some people don't wash their hands after using the bathroom or pick their nose and share computers. Or even sick people...ugh.

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Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:21:52 PM #39148 Perm Link

Actually, I always make sure my hands are clean before I touch my own keyboard and mouse.

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Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:35:19 PM #39151 Perm Link

Nothing worse then someone eating Fries from some fast food place and then using your computer, or gaming controllers....

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Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:42:31 PM #39169 Perm Link

I wash my hands a lot anyway, but I've got a younger brother that hops on my computer who picks his nose, comes right out of the bathroom (he washes his hands but I only hear the water, who's to say he really washes them right?) and he has a lot of bad habits, so I could only imagine the nice ecosystem growing on or in my keyboard...

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Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:18:31 PM #39170 Perm Link

dont ya hate it when your friends are playing your console and eating pizza or chips or somthing and it gets ALL over the fuckin thing. man my 360 controller is gonna be brown by the end of this month. yeah im def going to throw my extra keyboard into my dish washer to see if this is true.

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Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:38:55 AM #39174 Perm Link

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That's why I have my controller and then I have other controllers for other people.

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Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:15:48 PM #39186 Perm Link

I've heard of people taking their keyboard in the shower with them to clean them up, but I think I'll pass. It may work, but I don't want to take any chances.

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Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:43:12 AM #39216 Perm Link

I would totally try this if I had a spare keyboard, but I don't and I don't want to risk being stranded without one

Keyboards are disgusting, though, especially public ones. I hated using the computers at my school because people rarely every washed their hands after using the restroom =\

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Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:01:38 AM #39222 Perm Link

I find it best not to think about it.

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Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:06:24 PM #39328 Perm Link

In a recent computer magazine, and I'M NOT KIDDING, they ofer this:

Place your keyboard keys side down in the top rack of the dishwasher. Turn off the auto dry and run it through a cycle. Then allow to dry upside down until completely dry (2-3 days).

You can't make that kind of thing up!

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Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:59:04 AM #39341 Perm Link

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That's legit advice... It may sound stupid but water does not harm electronic components if it is off.

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Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:30:38 AM #39345 Perm Link

I know but it sounds so WRONG to put the keyboard in the dishwasher. I'm going to have to try it some day....because that's just the way I am....but it still feels wrong!

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Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:23:47 AM #39357 Perm Link

Try bathing with it.

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Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:25:25 AM #39358 Perm Link

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My affinity for electronics is not that strong...

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Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:58:12 AM #39359 Perm Link

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Suree.

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Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:05:35 AM #39389 Perm Link

I just tried this dishwasher idea with an old and dirty keyboard. It's now drying. I'll get back to oyu on it in a week, when I'm sure it's dry to let you know how it works.

It is REALLY clean!

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Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:49:10 AM #39399 Perm Link

I want to see if this works. Haha.

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Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:27:12 AM #39536 Perm Link

I wash my hands a lot and don't really eat much at the computer.

But sometimes my brother would pick his ear and there'd be gross ear wax on the mouse. I punched him in the ear after the fourth time it happened.

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Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:33:12 AM #39538 Perm Link

Picked ... his ear?

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Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:41:21 AM #39543 Perm Link

Yesss.

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Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:45:06 AM #39544 Perm Link

That's eerie.

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Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:37:26 PM #39547 Perm Link

my wireless keyboard survived a recent under-the-tap Q&D wash with subsequent drying-of-individual-components (tools: screwdriver, hair-drier and a towel)

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Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:40:18 PM #39659 Perm Link

It works!

Tge damn thing actually works just fine....and it's SO CLEAN!

So this is not an urban legend....you really can wash your keyboard in the dishwasher. Spread the news!

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Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:17:24 PM #39664 Perm Link

I'm too scared to, regardless.