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From: richard@mee.tcd.ie
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Subject: Re: motherboards in the dishwasher?
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Date: 13 May 91 13:08:25 GMT
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Someone had a similar problem last year, and their novel solution was
to bring the keyboard into the shower with them.  This worked a treat
(or so they said), just be sure to leave the keyboard in a warm area
to dry out for 2 or 3 days afterwards.

As regards using solvent cleaners like Isoclene, they're by far the
best way of cleaning keyboards if you can get access to the pcb-to-key
surface area (just try opening an IBM 406 keyboard), but if you can't
or don't wish to go in deep, try a good hot shower.       
                            
Richard,

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