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 them, I love them now. They are a sort of plastic/rubber cover that goes over the keyboard. It protects it from dirt and dust (and even the odd water spill), and the new ones have a microban feature. And they are washable. So it means once it's on the keyboard, you never have to worry about the Keyboard ever again! (And I've got some keyboards going on 5+ years old that look as new as they day they came out of the packet (well pretty close to it)). When the cover gets dirty, you just take it off, wash it and then put it back on again. (They also do covers for iPhones and iPods as well as laptops, and including the Apple Wireless Keyboard). You can see the whole range here:- <http://www.tryandbyte.com.au/cgi-bin/page.pl?page=432&title=iSkin> For the Aluminium Wireless keyboard:- <http://tinyurl.com/ygj3yxf> Apple Aluminium Keyboard:- <http://tinyurl.com/yjedw8x> Previous white Apple Keyboard (And wireless keyboard) <http://tinyurl.com/yhr4woe> For MacBook, MacBookPro and MacBook Air <http://tinyurl.com/y8a45wr> Generally retail for about $45-$55, so not "overly" cheap, but if you consider you can wash them and replacement cost of a keyboard, they work out quite a good cost. (Plus factor in time taken to have to clean the keyboard!!) If anyone is interested, or wants more info, feel free to contact me off list. If enough people want them, I can see if I can get a "bulk discount" for a WAMUG purchase. Just something else to consider as well. Kind Regards Daniel On 8/4/10 3:08 PM, "Pete Smith" <smudd...@internode.on.net> wrote: > > 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 much agreed that because > they were basically "solid state with no wires" it was safe as long as they > were dried properly. Most people, like Peter left their keyboards for about > three days to really dry. > > From memory, the other point was not to use hot water. > > I'm my own dishwasher so I didn't try it. Also didn't want to be without a > keyboard for 3 days so just removed each key and cleaned everything bit by bit > with rubbing alcohol - it was all plastic. > > My only problem with the Apple keyboard (perhaps Peter or someone else can > comment on this) is that it has the usb cable permanently attached and I don't > know how that would go in a dishwasher. I would imagine the wireless ones > would be fine. > > The other thing about this post is that now I have taken a closer look at my > own keyboard - it's starting to look a little grubby. Rats! Better turn the > lighting down a notch!! > > Regards, > > Pete Smith > > > > > > > On 08/04/2010, at 13:18 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: > >> >> 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 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 drastic but one method that works very well (I've tried it >>> myself) is to put the keyboard in the dishwasher! You must avoid soap, and >>> preferably have nothing else in the dishwasher at the time. You must also >>> ensure that the keyboard is completely dry before using it (I hung mine on >>> the clothesline for three days). As with all things, proceed at your own >>> risk. >>> >>> I find that with the new aluminium keyboards a simply wipe down with a damp >>> cloth is all it takes. >>> >>> >>> >>> Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services >>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer >>> Perth, Western Australia >>> Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 064 948 >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>> >> >> ________________________________________________________ >> Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP >> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. >> Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >> email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au >> ________________________________________________________ >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Macintosh** -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
