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Michael P
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 17:51 Edited at: 13th Sep 2009 17:51
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So I decided to clean my 5 year old keyboard... Hundreds of hours worth of counter strike, World of Warcraft and programming = disgusting stuff!

At the start:


I took all the keys off:



Yuck:


And then I put the keys in a bath :



Unfortunately the keyboard doesn't work anymore

Off topic: here are some funny pictures I took:



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Venge
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 18:12
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Quote: "Unfortunately the keyboard doesn't work anymore "


Maybe the keyboard servers are down. Have you tried rebooting your mouse in safe mode and formatting your monitor to run the Internet? You need to do that or the government will be able to watch you through your speakers.

The average smoker spends $1500 per year on cigarettes. That amount of money could feed 16 impoverished third-world children for an entire year.

Enjoy your cancer.
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Omega gamer 89
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 20:09
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epic fail is epic.

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Grog Grueslayer
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 20:38
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That's weird... all you did was pull the keys. Did you dunk the keyboard in water too and try to use it before it was totally dry?

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David R
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 20:41 Edited at: 13th Sep 2009 20:42
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If your keyboard was that bad, I'm surprised you didn't just buy another one

I mean, that keyboard really is disgusting. I've had them get dirty over time, but that one is on a different plane of dirtiness

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Michael P
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 20:44
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Quote: "That's weird... all you did was pull the keys. Did you dunk the keyboard in water too and try to use it before it was totally dry?"

Yes, what a noob I am

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Satchmo
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 21:50
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Omg I have the same keyboard, only the keys at the top of mine are black.

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Seppuku Arts
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Posted: 14th Sep 2009 00:26
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Quote: "Quote: "That's weird... all you did was pull the keys. Did you dunk the keyboard in water too and try to use it before it was totally dry?"
Yes, what a noob I am"


You plonker, Rodney!

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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 14th Sep 2009 00:34
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Quote: "I've had them get dirty over time, but that one is on a different plane of dirtiness"


Have you ever had all the keys out? You'd be surprised, it's quite mild compared to my clean-looking six year old keyboard I cleaned a few weeks back.

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Grog Grueslayer
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Posted: 14th Sep 2009 01:20
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Yup, that will kill it for sure. If you stored it in a warm spot it would of been fine to use after a day of drying out... never plug a keyboard in while it's even slightly damp. The good news is you won't ever do that again so you've learned a valuable lesson.

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Lemonade
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Posted: 14th Sep 2009 04:35
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I had that keyboard! Loved it, until it died.

But anyway, Electronics + Water = Death.

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Toasty Fresh
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Posted: 14th Sep 2009 10:41
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You need a new keyboard.
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feiting shadow
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Posted: 14th Sep 2009 11:19
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Those minor dirt splotches are more prominent in better light, along with the dog hair surrounding.

Sorry, I don't like upstaging people but too many "Wow that's diry" comments made me find my cam and take that picture, a second ago... heh

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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 14th Sep 2009 13:12
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I used to have a zBoard. I had a full bottle of Coke on the desk with the top off. My brother knocked it over with a football and the whole lot filled the keyboard and then overflowed.

Took it apart, cleaned it with paper towels, left it in a warm place to dry. Next day it worked fine.

Next time it got wet, it was orange juice. Still worked, just the keyboard matrix was mixed up. :/ Best keyboard I ever had...

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Benjamin
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Posted: 14th Sep 2009 18:04
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Speaking of keyboards, I hear they can get pretty dirty in terms of bacteria? I remember hearing that keyboards can be as dirty as toilet seats, although I've never personally sprayed liquid poo on my keyboard so I wouldn't know.

Anyway, I've been thinking about using these antibacterial wet wipes I have to wipe down the keyboard, mouse, and joypad I use. Anyone know if this might be a bad idea? I'm not sure if it'll leave some residue, so I'll just have to try it and see I suppose.
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Posted: 14th Sep 2009 19:35
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Well if its dead,atleast you can have fun busting it up with a hammer or something,kids do not try this at home.

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Omega gamer 89
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Posted: 14th Sep 2009 20:37
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Quote: "Well if its dead,atleast you can have fun busting it up with a hammer or something,kids do not try this at home."


The same idea can be applied to a really old, really junkie car. You get an old clunker donated, and then you get a motorcycle helmet and a few different sized sledge hammers, and let people have a few swings at the car for $5 or so!
CASH COW! (Or should I say cash-CAR? Or cash cab... OR CRASH CAB?! ... ... ok. I'll stop now.)

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Grog Grueslayer
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Posted: 14th Sep 2009 22:31
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Quote: "I remember hearing that keyboards can be as dirty as toilet seats"


Wow that's really clean. Toilet seats are usually cleaner than most kitchen counters. It was proven on Mythbusters but I couldn't find a link. Here's are some other fun links:

Toilet Seat vs Keyboard: http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2933

Internet Cafe Mice vs Bathroom Doornobs: http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2710

Ice Machine vs Toilet Water: http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2680

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