http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/ Engadget Comments for Your keyboard (might be) dishwasher safe http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/
My son now double-checks to make sure he doesn't leave cartridges in his pockets. Neither he nor I want to "Test" those again.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/
I usually used Windex with vinegar and a toothbrush, and lots of direct water from a hose to work out the gunge between the keys. Drying time can be decreased by placing the keyboard on a warm surface, like a radiator.

I don't have a dishwasher at work.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/
The best and most thorough way of washing a keyboard is to pop off all the keys, unscrew everything, and throw all the plastic components in the wash (either handwash or dishwasher). Once everything is dry, put everything back together.

And, seriously, people should wash their keyboards. It's NASTY. So much hair..]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/That was about year and a half ago, still works without a hitch.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/
What do you think "Mrs. Dash" is made from?]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/
As far as a laptop is concerned I'd remove the HD first then give 'er a sudsing up...

To reduce dying time I'd use a fan, works in water remediation.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/
I reckon keyboards are one of the hardest things to break on a computer. I've seen people hit them hard enough to pop all the keys off a keyboard (it was funny then watching them try find the 'A' key in a bad mood...) and when they eventually got it all back it worked fine.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/
The screen went totally blank and the "sleep" light came on pulsing. It stayed pulsing even with no batteries or power cord (my guess is the massive Parameter RAM battery was keeping it blinking).

I took it apart. The keyboard and motherboard were drenched. The lower tray of the PowerBook was filled with effervescent neon green caffeinated elixer of death. The keyboard, motherboard, battery charge board, and lower tray were all taken completely apart and washed in the dishwasher, and let to dry over a long weekend. That was 2 years ago. I'm browsing engadget on it right now. It's even the featured photo for the hackerstickers.com WiFi fish:

http://www.hackerstickers.com/products/sticker-wifi-fish.shtml]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/
Do this at your own risk.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/I use those compressed air dusters when I can.. but it doesnt get all that much... anyway To wash or not to wash?]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/31/your-keyboard-might-be-dishwasher-safe/
Thanks everyone!]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:05AM