Cleaning keyboard myth

[The Doctor Alt 8]

There was an urban myth going around a few years ago that the best way of cleaning your keyboard was to but it in the dishwasher.

Apparently the keyboard survived the process and still worked afterwards.

"thousands" of secretaries swore by it.

Has anyone actually tried this Did it work ?

[Steve Green]

I'd say it was a bad idea.

http://www.daskeyboard.com/blog/how-to-clean-your-keyboard-dont-use-the-dishwasher/

[Frank]

It only works if you wash the base unit of your PC in the dishwasher too. Make sure you smash the keyboard thoroughly with a hammer first, so the lemon dishwasher tabs can get to the spaces in-between the keys. If you're worried about cleaning the dirt from the gaps between the keys on the delicate touchscreen of your tablet or smartphone, just pop the device in the post and I'll do the job to a professional standard in exchange for that cow your mother asked you to sell at market.

[Bubba Zebill]

Sounds like a big mythtake.

[The Doctor Alt 8]

 

I always thought so.... But if you could see the state of my friends keyboard at the moment.... you'd realize why I asked if it was vaguely possible...


(he really ought to get one of those covers...)

[Steve Green]

I'd just go with a hoover for most of the bits between the keys, then some cleaning wipes for the keys - I suppose you could take the keys off for a clean, depending on the keyboard.

[flip-r mk2]

It's a bit of a bugger to get jizz jam out from in between the keys 

filippo

[Steve Green]

Explains the success of tablets, anyway...

[flip-r mk2]

Definitely think apple missed a trick by not fitting a kitchen roll dispenser on the side of ipads 

filippo

[Skullmo]

I bought a usb hoover from my local 99p shop, for 99p.

I also use it to clean out my bellybutton!

[Mardroid]

I'd just go with a hoover for most of the bits between the keys, then some cleaning wipes for the keys - I suppose you could take the keys off for a clean, depending on the keyboard.

I remember getting a small anti-static* vacuum cleaner with a kit once. For that very thing.

I've heard traditianal kind of vac is considered dangerous as the static created can cause damage. I suspect that's mainly to hard disks, etc though so I doubt that 'd be an issue with a keyboard.

[Fungus]

Don't eat ghoulash or crumble or fluff or tarts or monkey nuts at the keyboard.

[Proudhuff]

Explains the success of tablets, anyway...

I've used tablets in my washing machine with no problems. 


The best way to clean a keyboard is to smother it in cream cheese, this lifts all the bits and fluff.

[Daveycandlish]

Yeah, Dairy Lea triangles can get right in the corners for those obstinate crumbs.

[Tjm86]

We desperately need a like button!!!!!