who else washes your keyboard in the dishwasher?

[zanejohnson]

neat little trick to getting your keyboard completely clean, just make sure to let it dry thoroughly before you plug it back in

 

[tasmanian]

Originally posted by: zanejohnson
neat little trick to getting your keyboard completely clean, just make sure to let it dry thoroughly before you plug it back in

Wont the drying melt it?

 

[IronWing]

I don't have a dishwasher. Will the washing machine work as a substitute?

 

[shortylickens]

God damn it Zane!
Stop posting.
Go outside.
Get some air.
Your brain cells need oxygen.

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
God damn it Zane!
Stop posting.
Go outside.
Get some air.
Your brain cells need oxygen.

I think most of us were kind of hoping he'd O.D. by now.


Not funny in the least. Wishing for someone's death in around here will get you tossed out of here.

One week off.


esquared
Anandtech Senior Moderator

 

[zanejohnson]

Originally posted by: tasmanian

Originally posted by: zanejohnson
neat little trick to getting your keyboard completely clean, just make sure to let it dry thoroughly before you plug it back in

Wont the drying melt it?

maybe if you have like an industrial dishwasher or something, or maybe our dishwasher is just a piece of crap, either way, no, i've never had any issues with melting keyboards... i did have an older HP keyboard i ran through the washer and all the letters came off the keys though...good thing i dont hunt and peck

 

[MotF Bane]

ZJ, how's that '99 Impala SS? Do you even own a dishwasher? Is it perhaps a 1799 SS dishwasher? Supercharged to clean your keyboard faster!

 

[RESmonkey]

whats wrong w/ this thread? quit being assholes to him.

 

[zerocool84]

Do not run the dry cycle. Let it air dry regularly.

 

[KevinCU]

Originally posted by: MotF Bane
ZJ, how's that '99 Impala SS?

lolwut?

 

[zanejohnson]

Originally posted by: MotF Bane
ZJ, how's that '99 Impala SS? Do you even own a dishwasher? Is it perhaps a 1799 SS dishwasher? Supercharged to clean your keyboard faster!

it's an 04, pics have been posted

 

[RKS]

I tried it but my laptop hasn't worked to well since...

 

[CKent]

Off-topic from OP-bashing: Does this actually work or am I going to ruin my keyboard if I try it?

 

[zanejohnson]

Originally posted by: CKent
Off-topic from OP-bashing: Does this actually work or am I going to ruin my keyboard if I try it?

it works fine, like someone else suggested, i wouldn't run the dry cycle, i dont wanna be responsible if it does cause plastic to melt...

theres nothing in a keyboard that water will damage.

 

[CKent]

Originally posted by: zanejohnson

Originally posted by: CKent
Off-topic from OP-bashing: Does this actually work or am I going to ruin my keyboard if I try it?

it works fine, like someone else suggested, i wouldn't run the dry cycle, i dont wanna be responsible if it does cause plastic to melt...

theres nothing in a keyboard that water will damage.

I suppose I have nothing to lose, it's a cheap one and it's so disgusting by this point that I'd be buying a new one soon either way. And I don't need to see the letters to type.

 

[MotF Bane]

Originally posted by: KevinCU

Originally posted by: MotF Bane
ZJ, how's that '99 Impala SS?

lolwut?

Hey, his words, I'm just quoting.

 

[MotF Bane]

Originally posted by: RESmonkey
whats wrong w/ this thread? quit being assholes to him.

Uh, it's ZJ...

 

[Red Squirrel]

I've been debating on cleaning my microsoft ergo keyboard that way. The keys don't really come off easily, if at all (don't want to force too hard).

I did use an air compressor and vacuum to clean out most of the cookie crumbs, cat hair, human hair, and other unwanted particles. works rather well. Incredible what 135PSI directed into a keyboard can do.

 

[Mark R]

Dishwashing a keyboard works best if you take the keyboard apart first. Best to take the electronics out first. If you wash it with the keyboard intact, then water can get into the switches and under chips,etc. and it can take a very long time to dry.

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[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: zanejohnson

Originally posted by: CKent
Off-topic from OP-bashing: Does this actually work or am I going to ruin my keyboard if I try it?

it works fine, like someone else suggested, i wouldn't run the dry cycle, i dont wanna be responsible if it does cause plastic to melt...

theres nothing in a keyboard that water will damage.

You are speaking a bit broadly on that. Many keyboards should be fine though.

Personally a simply can of compressed air is sufficient for my needs, I guess if you are dropping pizza and stuff on the keys you may need more drastic measures.

Some old school writers used to bring their IBM keyboards (XT/AT generation) into the shower in the morning.

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: zanejohnson

Originally posted by: CKent
Off-topic from OP-bashing: Does this actually work or am I going to ruin my keyboard if I try it?

it works fine, like someone else suggested, i wouldn't run the dry cycle, i dont wanna be responsible if it does cause plastic to melt...

theres nothing in a keyboard that water will damage.

You are speaking a bit broadly on that. Many keyboards should be fine though.

Personally a simply can of compressed air is sufficient for my needs, I guess if you are dropping pizza and stuff on the keys you may need more drastic measures.

Exactly. I spilled a giant glass of water on my G15 and it never worked after that, now I just stick with compressed air and make sure to keep my liquids as far away as possible.

KT

 

[woodie1]

I used my dishwasher on one once. Don't turn on the heated water or heated dry. It took almost a week to dry out and work properly but it did clean up nicely.

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: zanejohnson

Originally posted by: CKent
Off-topic from OP-bashing: Does this actually work or am I going to ruin my keyboard if I try it?

it works fine, like someone else suggested, i wouldn't run the dry cycle, i dont wanna be responsible if it does cause plastic to melt...

theres nothing in a keyboard that water will damage.

You are speaking a bit broadly on that. Many keyboards should be fine though.

Personally a simply can of compressed air is sufficient for my needs, I guess if you are dropping pizza and stuff on the keys you may need more drastic measures.

Exactly. I spilled a giant glass of water on my G15 and it never worked after that, now I just stick with compressed air and make sure to keep my liquids as far away as possible.

KT

The difference is that you spilled your water on the keyboard while it was plugged in.

 

[Jack Flash]

I unplug mine, spray it with lysol then wipe it down with an isopropyl alcohol mixture and let it dry.

Would be kinda nervous to throw it in the dishwasher, though.

 

[nerp]

I wouldn't dishwash a good keyboard because it will take away the lube and keys will not have the same action or feel afterward.

I have only Model M and Unicomp keyboards now. I clean them once every year or so by happily removing the keycaps, wiping up with a cloth and putting the keys in a bag of water and a teaspoon or two of laundry soap and you're good to go. Brand spanking new, no chuff and no scruffy keyfeel when you're typing.