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From: fargo@iear.arts.rpi.edu (Irwin M. Fargo)
Subject: Re: motherboards in the dishwasher?
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Date: 7 May 91 05:43:51 GMT
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In article <0094836B.DA657A80@Eagle.oscs.montana.edu> ieeug330@Eagle.oscs.montana.edu (Mark Wistey) writes:
>(From a thread in comp.sys.apple2)
>Someone claimed that the best way to clean a contaminated (e.g. soda pop)
>computer keyboard was to disconnect it and run it under tap water.  I thought
>water was enough of a solvent to cause damage to circuit boards.  Who's right?
>What's the best way to clean a pop-filled keyboard?  (BTW, it's not mine.)
>
Although I've never tried this myself, a friend recommended WD-40 or silicone
spray for gummed up keys.  I suggested it to another friend of mine and he
said it worked great.

If you spray the board lightly, clean the soda off, and then wipe off the
silicone, there shouldn't be any problems.  Anyone know what might go
wrong with this idea?

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