I am very tempted to try this. I spilt a cup of tea on my keyboard, after it dried out, it does still function, but not so promptly sometimes. I have a back up keyboard, so it wouldn’t be a great loss if it did go caput. Just checking that you were serious in giving these instructions robin. It would be just plain water then?
Thanks jewels > On 10 Jan 2018, at 5:27 PM, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > > Great stuff but not for my iMac Wireless keyboard! > Severin > >> On 10 Jan 2018, at 16:54, Robin Belford <rbelf...@highway1.com.au >> <mailto:rbelf...@highway1.com.au>> wrote: >> >> Back in the day it wasn’t uncommon to put them in the dishwasher. The “Day” >> was when the keyboard was the Apple Extended Keyboard II (ADB). >> SO, if you’re game here are some basic instructions. >> >> Make sure you've got a spare keyboard. You must wait at least a week (7 >> days) before the keyboard can be used again after it's been washed, >> therefore unless you do not plan on using your computer for a week you'll >> need a spare. >> Do not use any dish soap. >> If your dishwasher has multiple settings, make sure it's a rinse only. Do >> not use a heavy wash, pots, and pan setting, or any heated drying settings. >> Any extensive heat will destroy the keyboard. >> Wash the keyboard on the top rack only. >> Do not put anything else in the dishwasher except the keyboard. >> Only try this if your computer keyboard is plastic. >> If you want a more extensive clean under the keys remove each of the keys >> and wash just the keyboard. >> After the keyboard has been washed, shake it to allow excessive water to >> drain out. Then tip the keyboard upside down so it is laying on the keys, >> and let the keyboard dry for seven days. >> >>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 2:12 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com >>> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Tim... disconnect the keyboard from the iMac first ;-) >>> >>> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >>> >>> >>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 12:54 pm, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au >>> <mailto:t...@peoplehelp.com.au>> wrote: >>> >>>> I’ve just gone through this interesting exercise with a wired Apple >>>> keyboard >>>> >>>> First, take a picture of the keyboard so you can refer to it when you’re >>>> replacing the keys. And also so you can proudly reflect on your cleaning >>>> prowess. >>>> >>>> The safest thing is to not wipe the keys just yet, simply flick them out >>>> one by one. Once the first comes out you’ll figure out the right force and >>>> angle, but a small finger placed under the edge of an exposed key and >>>> flicked up to release the clip is the best action I can describe. You may >>>> need a spodger to get the first one, a plastic stick. >>>> >>>> Once all the keys are off, they can be washed in a bowl of cleaning liquid >>>> and water, rinsed and dried >>>> >>>> The exposed base can be wiped clean and the various biscuits you’ll deny >>>> ever eating, must have been the cat, can be cleaned up. >>>> >>>> Then it’s a matter of clicking the clean dry keys back in place, using the >>>> photo as a guide. >>>> >>>> I used an overly damp wipe to start with and found excess liquid has >>>> seeped into the electronic components so the keyboard failed. >>>> >>>> This led me to dismantling it entirely and drying the three layers of >>>> printed circuit that perform the switching function of the keyboard. There >>>> are little soft plastic cones that give the soft touch we enjoy. They fall >>>> onto the floor and hide behind chair legs, so some agility may be required >>>> to rescue them. Rest assured They don’t fall out unless you dismantle the >>>> electronics. Once resembled twice, I first put the cones in the wrong way, >>>> my keyboard is clean and functional and has passed the most stringent >>>> assessment of my wife. >>>> >>>> I hope this helps >>>> >>>> Tim >>>> >>>> Sent from Tim's iPhone >>>> >>>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 11:46 am, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au >>>> <mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> My iMac keyboard is disgracefully dirty and I find it very difficult to >>>>> keep it clean. 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