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In article <3143e008.6732871@nntp.ix.netcom.com>, mancini1@ix.netcom.com (Sandro Mancini) says:
>
>On Sun, 03 Mar 1996 08:02:15 GMT, istvanc@great-mail.great.fi (Chief
>Wiggum) wrote:
>
>:> There was quite a long discussion in demon.tech.pc a few montsh ago
>:> about just this problem. Several people who had worked for firms
>:> refurbishing & managing computer equipment gave away some of their
>:> trad secrets. The suggestion that I liked best although I've not
>:> actually tried it myself yet is to put the keyboard into a dishwasher.
> 
>: Do you remember any details concerning that? Do you have to use a hairdryer
>: to make sure it is thoroughly dry?
>
>I wouldn't recommend it. First. if indeed it is 'safe' to put a
>keyboard in a dishwashing machine, I'd bet using a machine capable of
>operating on cold water is required. Hot water will very likely damage
>the keyboard. Second, I see a potential risk in getting 'dirty' water
>(mixed with dishwashing liquid) inside the keyboard.
>
>Sandro Campos Mancini  |            mancini1@ix.netcom.com
>      "Striker"        |  http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/1233/

You would think so.  However, when a company I worked for had some PC boards
stuffed the way the assembly house cleaned the solder flux off was in a
dishwasher.

I wasn't able to get a close look, but I'll bet they had a water softener and
used a special detergent.

je