linux (TM) keyboard

[James Knott]

Chris Aitken wrote:
> I have an old DELL AT101 keyboard - it's full of gunk. My kids like to
> eat
> cereal over the keyboard while I'm not around.
> 
> I've popped off the keys and will run them through a dishwasher. But the
> gunk
> (somewhere beside slimy and crusty) is close enough to the electronics
> (I
> assume that I don't want to try softening it up with mild detergent on a
> Qtip.
> 
> Alcohol appeals to me as it will evaporate. Does anyone know another way
> to
> do this?
> 
> Ya, I know - buy a new keyboard. I've done that - all the new
> planned-obsolescence
> keyboards have crapped out and been thrown out. That leaves me with the
> old ones.
> 
> P.S. It's a linux (TM) keyboard.

Back in the days when I used to clean a lot of keyboards, I just used 
hot water.  Also, water will be better than alcohol for that sort of 
junk.  Just make sure you use only clean water, and give it plenty of 
time to dry.  An old tooth brush may come in handy for cleaning tough spots.


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