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Re: How to clean a Keyboard?

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From: tskender
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 00:00
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mancini1@ix.netcom.com (Sandro Mancini) writes:
: On Sun, 03 Mar 1996 08:02:15 GMT, istvanc@great-mail.great.fi (Chief
: Wiggum) wrote:
: :> 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.

Actually, we wash them out with hot water all the time...  A dishwasher would 
make the whole thing soooo much easier.  As long as it's not a "temp boosting"
type, the water is only going to be as hot as tap water gets... about 120-150
degrees.  That won't damage a keyboard.  I certainly would not put any 
detergent in it though... that stuff is VERY corrosive.


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From: tskender@indyunix.iupui.edu ()
Subject: Re: How to clean a Keyboard?
Date: 1996/03/15
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