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Lazerian Phelan

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Sep 8, 2001, 8:41:43 PM9/8/01
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I really need to clean my keyboard and I've heard the best thing
to do is put it in the dishwasher. Should I use detergent or just put it

in and turn it on?
Thanks.

Laz













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Gone Shootin

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Sep 8, 2001, 11:16:41 PM9/8/01
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use a hammer to beat to dust off while your at it

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rickoshea

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Sep 9, 2001, 12:05:49 AM9/9/01
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Put it in the microwave if you need to get the heavy grime off.


Gone Shootin wrote:

> use a hammer to beat to dust off while your at it
>

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Aidan Q.

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Sep 9, 2001, 5:08:21 AM9/9/01
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> I really need to clean my keyboard and I've heard the best thing
> to do is put it in the dishwasher. Should I use detergent or just put it
>
> in and turn it on?
> Thanks.
>
> Laz

I've heard of guys cleaning PCB's in the dishwasher (without detergent),
cant say I'd try it my self.
As for a keyboard... sounds crazy.

Aidan.


Mayhem

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Sep 9, 2001, 5:02:58 AM9/9/01
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Just make sure you tumble-dry it afterwards....

Mayhem.


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William Murphy

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Sep 9, 2001, 10:37:00 AM9/9/01
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"Lazerian Phelan" <ge...@carlow.com> wrote in message news:<3b9abac7$1...@news.boards.ie>...
> I really need to clean my keyboard and I've heard the best thing
> to do is put it in the dishwasher. Should I use detergent or just put it
>
> in and turn it on?
> Thanks.
>
> Laz

I once heard that a woman in New York put her cat in the microwave
because it got wet in the rain and I thought that it was an "Urban
Myth".

In case you are really serious ...

Do not stick forks into toasters
Do not do silly things to your body with vacuum cleaners
Do not put electronic equipment into dishwashers.
Do not put animals in dishwashers, microwaves or washing machines.

And now to be serious purchase a proper cleaner or use a cloth soaked
in Vodka. You might be able to use white spirit or meths but it might
discolour your keyboard.

Brendan Arthurs

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Sep 9, 2001, 11:11:34 AM9/9/01
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Bit of an expensive way to clean your keyboard don't you think?
I'd rather drink the vodka and not have to worry about the dirt any day.

Bren.


Moriarty

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Sep 9, 2001, 11:58:28 AM9/9/01
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"Brendan Arthurs" <ent...@thermodynamics.com> wrote in message
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> Bit of an expensive way to clean your keyboard don't you think?
> I'd rather drink the vodka and not have to worry about the dirt any day.
>
> Bren.

Or buy a new keyboard for £5 and spend the rest on more drink...


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Elana Kehoe

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Sep 10, 2001, 11:06:47 AM9/10/01
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William Murphy <will...@infomatique.org> wrote:

> And now to be serious purchase a proper cleaner or use a cloth soaked
> in Vodka. You might be able to use white spirit or meths but it might
> discolour your keyboard.

Just use isopropyl alcohol and some cotton swabs. And take the thing
outside, turn it upside down and shake from side to side. That gets
most of the yuks out.

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William Murphy

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Sep 10, 2001, 3:02:28 PM9/10/01
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"Brendan Arthurs" <ent...@thermodynamics.com> wrote in message news:<DBLm7.8328$s5.8...@news.indigo.ie>...
> Bit of an expensive way to clean your keyboard don't you think?
> I'd rather drink the vodka and not have to worry about the dirt any day.
>
> Bren.

Much less expensive than using a dishwasher.
You should really purchase a proper cleaning fluid and a few proper
cotton buds (the long ones rather than the short fluffy kind) but if
you are stuck Vodka (which is very pure) is a very good substitute ...
you need only use a very small amount (less than 10P).

Anyway I was not being 100% serious.

infomat

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Sep 10, 2001, 4:39:14 PM9/10/01
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elana.s...@zen.org (Elana Kehoe) wrote:
>William Murphy <will...@infomatique.org> wrote:
>
>> And now to be serious purchase a proper cleaner or use a cloth soaked
>> in Vodka. You might be able to use white spirit or meths but it might
>> discolour your keyboard.
>
>Just use isopropyl alcohol and some cotton swabs. And take the thing
>outside, turn it upside down and shake from side to side. That gets
>most of the yuks out.

"isopropyl alcohol" ... that's what I meant by a proper cleaner but I could
not remember how to spell it.

Thanks

Elana Kehoe

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Sep 10, 2001, 7:11:49 PM9/10/01
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infomat <inf...@news.boards.ie> wrote:

I can spell it, but don't ask me to pronounce it. :-)

Brendan Arthurs

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Sep 11, 2001, 8:41:50 AM9/11/01
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eye so pro pill alcohol

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Elana Kehoe

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Sep 11, 2001, 9:13:12 AM9/11/01
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Brendan Arthurs <ent...@thermodynamics.com> wrote:

> eye so pro pill alcohol

Thanks...for a long time, I would say ice op rop pull. Don't even ask
me about therapeutic :-).

rickoshea

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Sep 11, 2001, 9:43:32 AM9/11/01
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Elana Kehoe wrote:

> Brendan Arthurs <ent...@thermodynamics.com> wrote:
>
>> eye so pro pill alcohol
>
> Thanks...for a long time, I would say ice op rop pull. Don't even ask
> me about therapeutic :-).
>
> E


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Paul Cunnane

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Sep 11, 2001, 10:04:00 AM9/11/01
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rick...@online.ie (rickoshea) wrote in <B7C3D393.1091D%
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>Funny that. I always have problems pronouncing Eircom. My mouth goes all
>funny, my eyes bulge and steam comes out my ears :-)

I think that's the correct pronunciation. :)

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