Comments on: The chocolate-covered computer… http://lilduckduck.com/the-chocolate-covered-computer/47 Custom Photo Cards Designed For Your Special Events - Engagement, Wedding, Holiday, Birthday, Thank You Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:31:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: More keyboard decor…. » The parenting adventures of Mama Duck and her toddler http://lilduckduck.com/the-chocolate-covered-computer/47#comment-285 More keyboard decor…. » The parenting adventures of Mama Duck and her toddler Fri, 16 Jun 2006 20:19:08 +0000 http://lilduckduck.com/archive/47#comment-285 [...] Ah, and for David, who suggested a while ago that I put the keyboard in the dishwasher, I highly doubt that wireless keyboard #3 would appreciate that. You see, I’ve been through 4 regular keyboards and 3 wireless keyboards - Apple keyboards, mind you, not cheap regular keyboards. You can take all the keys off and wash them, dry them and put them back on, but you can’t run the base in any water at all. Compressed air is my friend, however. [...] [...] Ah, and for David, who suggested a while ago that I put the keyboard in the dishwasher, I highly doubt that wireless keyboard #3 would appreciate that. You see, I’ve been through 4 regular keyboards and 3 wireless keyboards - Apple keyboards, mind you, not cheap regular keyboards. You can take all the keys off and wash them, dry them and put them back on, but you can’t run the base in any water at all. Compressed air is my friend, however. [...]

]]> By: David http://lilduckduck.com/the-chocolate-covered-computer/47#comment-64 David Thu, 08 Jun 2006 15:13:15 +0000 http://lilduckduck.com/archive/47#comment-64 You're in luck. Your "chocolate covered computer" was read by juuuust the right person to solve the chocolate keyboard issue. while I'm sure you've likely managed to clean it by now, here's the easy way. 1.) Always have a backup keyboard. I guess I could stop right there, cos I actually "cleaned" a keyboard that was covered in "cat yak" for my Wonder Woman once (she's since learned to close the keyboard drawer when she's not at her computer) by simply replacing it. (Of course, I replaced the old one with a better one, then cleaned the old one to keep around as a spare.) Use the backup keyboard when yours needs cleaning, because... 2.) The method I prefer for cleaning keyboards takes at least a couple of days' drying time. Unplug your keyboard (if it's a PS/2 keyboard, turn off the computer first), remove any batteries from a wireless keyboard. Second thought, I've not actually used this on my wireless keyboards, so maybe scratch the BIG STEP below with wireless keyboards... *sigh* Wipe big areas of spillage or mess off, as well as you can. Using a can of compressed air, blow as much junk out as possible. <b>Place the keyboard face down on the UPPER rack of your dishwasher</b>. Use NO SOAP. MAKE CERTAIN THE DRY CYCLE (heating dry) is OFF. Wash it. Seriously. I've done it for years. Now, here's the inmportant part. When you remove the keyboard, shake water out, use canned air to blow as much more as possible. The allow it to air dry for a couple of days. Really. That's why you need a spare keyboard alla the time. When a coupla days' drying time has passed, plug it back in and go. You’re in luck. Your “chocolate covered computer” was read by juuuust the right person to solve the chocolate keyboard issue. while I’m sure you’ve likely managed to clean it by now, here’s the easy way.

1.) Always have a backup keyboard. I guess I could stop right there, cos I actually “cleaned” a keyboard that was covered in “cat yak” for my Wonder Woman once (she’s since learned to close the keyboard drawer when she’s not at her computer) by simply replacing it. (Of course, I replaced the old one with a better one, then cleaned the old one to keep around as a spare.) Use the backup keyboard when yours needs cleaning, because…
2.) The method I prefer for cleaning keyboards takes at least a couple of days’ drying time. Unplug your keyboard (if it’s a PS/2 keyboard, turn off the computer first), remove any batteries from a wireless keyboard. Second thought, I’ve not actually used this on my wireless keyboards, so maybe scratch the BIG STEP below with wireless keyboards… *sigh* Wipe big areas of spillage or mess off, as well as you can. Using a can of compressed air, blow as much junk out as possible. Place the keyboard face down on the UPPER rack of your dishwasher. Use NO SOAP. MAKE CERTAIN THE DRY CYCLE (heating dry) is OFF. Wash it.

Seriously. I’ve done it for years.

Now, here’s the inmportant part. When you remove the keyboard, shake water out, use canned air to blow as much more as possible. The allow it to air dry for a couple of days. Really. That’s why you need a spare keyboard alla the time.

When a coupla days’ drying time has passed, plug it back in and go.

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