Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-08 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 08/04/2010, at 1:18 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: > That is really interesting, Peter. How did you pluck up courage to try it > the first time?!!! > Severin > Sheer necessity at the time. The keyboard was losing functionality: coffee spills, inactive keys, an unsightly mess. It was a case of

Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-08 Thread Barb Zahari
, reverse-cycle washed, rinsed, low and high speed spun, the favourite family cat. Lucky it wasn't one of those washer-dryer models. She could have had baked dinner. Lazarus did not rise. Reg On 08/04/2010, at 5:50 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi all I always like this Keyboard cleaning thread

Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-08 Thread Reg Whitely
it wasn't one of those washer-dryer models. She could have had baked dinner. Lazarus did not rise. Reg On 08/04/2010, at 5:50 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi all I always like this Keyboard cleaning thread when it comes up. As an other option (once the keyboard is clean,...) look at getting

Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-08 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi all I always like this Keyboard cleaning thread when it comes up. As an other option (once the keyboard is clean,...) look at getting something like the iSkin range of Keyboard covers. I use them on all the keyboards I have here (and laptops too). Although they take a little to get used to

Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-08 Thread Pete Smith
G'day Severin. Just to add my two cents worth. A couple of years ago; before I became a convert; I was trying to find out how to remove the keys from my keyboard attached to my old PC. I was surprised how many people on the net had actually put their keyboards in the dishwasher. It was pretty

Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-07 Thread Severin Crisp
That is really interesting, Peter. How did you pluck up courage to try it the first time?!!! Severin On 08/04/2010, at 8:42 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: On 07/04/2010, at 11:57 AM, Severin Crisp wrote: Can anyone recommend a method/product for cleaning keyboards of that grime that ju

Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-07 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 07/04/2010, at 11:57 AM, Severin Crisp wrote: > > Can anyone recommend a method/product for cleaning keyboards of that grime > that just accumulates on and down between the keys. I realise that a > scrubbing brush and soapy water is not a viable way to go! > Severin Crisp It sounds a bit

Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-07 Thread Andrew
I've use compressed air in a can before. Good for getting unsightly, stubborn food particles out. Much easier now with aluminium keyboard. Andrew On 07/04/2010, at 1:01 PM, Mark Secker wrote: While there are probably chemical products to do this I generally just give I a good shake and

Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-06 Thread Mark Secker
While there are probably chemical products to do this I generally just give I a good shake and some taps while it's been held upside down then use a microfiber cloth to remove grunge... Some times I'll slightly dampen the cloth with water but wring it out until it stops dripping water when you sq

Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-06 Thread KEVIN Lock
Severin, At last, something I can claim to be an expert in!Just yesterday I cleaned 5 eMac white keyboards. I remove the keys and wash them all (except the ones with the metal bits) and brush the base with a stiff brush and use compressed air to get all the fur and biscuit out. The ea

Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-06 Thread Severin Crisp
Can anyone recommend a method/product for cleaning keyboards of that grime that just accumulates on and down between the keys. I realise that a scrubbing brush and soapy water is not a viable way to go! Severin Crisp