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Animate Dreams - Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:49 am
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They had doughnuts at work today.

Chambahs - Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:58 am
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i used to pluck out all the keys and then just clean it with that compressed air and a peice of paper towel.

Assassin2684 - Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:08 pm
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Seems like a long time... Theres dust and crap in my keyboard. I need to clean mine also...

Solo Ace - Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:15 pm
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I have these hi-tech Logitech wireless keyboards. The old ones were easy to open (well it was a little tricky though) but the new ones are actually completely closed opening will destroy the keyboard.
But whatever, I used to open the keyboard completely and only took the dirty parts and just clean them in the shower.

Because I can't clean my newer keyboards this way, I take the batteries out and cover the electronical parts (not the keys). Then I just clean them with water, carefully.

When it's not really that dirty I usually use compressed air with a vaccuum cleaner next to it, which works pretty good for small solid parts and dust.

Animate Dreams - Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:31 pm
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None of these are possible to do to my keyboard while I'm at work. Well, I COULD get into the shower that's in the bathroom, but I'll pass.

Although I suppose I could take it home with me, it's wireless anyway....

Muskrat - Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:38 pm
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I just throw mine in the dishwasher.

K' - Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:11 pm
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I extract the buttons, turn it upside-down then pats it strongly on the back and try and get out as much of the initial dust and clutter as possible.
After off it's manual work, fingers & twizers to pluck all the shit out, perhaps with a moist cloth, the kind they sell for cleaning monitors, as well.
And for finish a compressed-air brush for a swift sweep.

(Deactived B l a h e r) - Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:31 pm
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Muskrat wrote:

I just throw mine in the dishwasher.

Ya, I just tested your idea, with a old keyboard, and it came out a little bit deformed....

As for me, I just use compressed air and a keyboard vacume for big chunks. If that doesn't work, I get mad, and use my paintball gun (not loaded, of course).

Assassin2684 - Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:31 pm
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Thats a good idea.. I should try that.

Mine GO BOOM - Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:12 pm
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blah-er wrote:

Ya, I just tested your idea, with a old keyboard, and it came out a little bit deformed....

First, you don't use soap. Second, you don't use heat drying.

Cerium - Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:14 pm
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That actually works?

Dr Brain - Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:45 pm
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Probably not as well on wireless keyboards, but there's nothing better for a wired one.

The Apache - Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:02 am
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blah-er wrote:

Ya, I just tested your idea, with a old keyboard, and it came out a little bit deformed....

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anyways, i don't even bother to clean my keyboard.