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Mike Clarke (mike@helix.demon.co.uk) wrote:
: In article <3143e008.6732871@nntp.ix.netcom.com>, Sandro Mancini
: <mancini1@ix.netcom.com> writes:

: >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.

: I wouldn't fancy much for the chances of switch contacts exposed to
: dishwasher detergent either, it's *very* agressive.

: -- 
: Mike Clarke

In addition, if you happen to have a Keytronics (or other) keyboard
that uses foil coated foam pads to make the actual connection on the
circuit board, it might take a while to become accustomed to that
rather 'squishy' action that would likely result from soaked foam pads!

						 - don
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