Re: Coca Cola on the keyboard

Good one, Tallulah!

"Tallulah" <tallulahbankrupt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1121357454.867605.257990@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> So why is it that women can "feel" through latex and men can't? <BCG>
>
> Mary Tweedie wrote:
> > I've been using a keyboard "skin" on each (only 2 or 3) keyboard I've
used
> > since doing MT at home for fear of ruining them. I've noticed no
difference
> > in the touch and no hindrance to my typing productivity. I'm very
particular
> > about my keyboard and have had difficulty finding ones I can work with,
and
> > the "skin" has saved my keyboards more than once. I know others will say
> > that they can't use such things because of problems with the touch, but
I'll
> > never go without one on my work computer. In fact, I'm in the process of
> > trying to find a "skin" for my laptop, since obviously THAT keyboard is
not
> > easily replaced if it gets fried.
> >
> > Mary from Maine
> >
> > "Eliyahu Rooff" <lrooff@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:LdkBe.74$Lv6.21@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > > While I won't recommend putting it in the dishwasher, I would
> > > suggest using water only and no detergent if you do go this route.
> > > The residue from most detergents (and there's no way to get it
> > > rinsed from all nooks and crannies) can either cause corrosion or
> > > interfere with connectivity in electrical connections. If hot water
> > > by itself doesn't do the trick, I don't think the detergent will
> > > help that much.
> > >
> > > From a standpoint of prevention, you might consider covering the
> > > keyboard with Saran wrap when not using it.
> > >
> > > Eliyahu
> > >
> > > "kathycarp" <kathycarp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:1eGdnb4vwp4zZknfRVn-2Q@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > | I've done the dishwasher treatment. I didn't pop off any keys. I
> > > just put it
> > > | in the dishwasher and took it out when the washing/rinsing part
> > > was over.
> > > |
> > > | I did *not* use it for days, maybe even weeks. I put it in a warm
> > > place to
> > > | dry (sunny window), and changed its position a lot (i.e. turn
> > > over, stand on
> > > | end, etc).
> > > |
> > > | Some people adamantly say to not do this. When it's either wash or
> > > toss, I
> > > | tried washing and it worked.
> > > |
> > > | --
> > > | Kathy
> > > | www.ambergriscaye.com/villadelsol
> > > | "Christie" <transcription@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > | news:9L2Be.11437$js.9340@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > > | > My 2-year-old decided that he wasn't getting enough attention
> > > and while my
> > > | > back was turned, he dumped a full glass of soda onto my keyboard
> > > and now
> > > | > it
> > > | > won't work. I do have a spare, which is how I'm writing this,
> > > however I
> > > | > like to have a spare on hand at all times. I tried cleaning it
> > > by popping
> > > | > the keys off and drying it (and I too was amazed at how much
> > > hair there
> > > | > was......gross, since I haven't had a pet in 3 years lol).
> > > | > How exactly do I go about putting it in the dishwasher? I've
> > > heard about
> > > | > this method and googled it, but I'd much rather hear from people
> > > who've
> > > | > done
> > > | > it and I know it's come up recently. Do I need to take the keys
> > > off
> > > | > before
> > > | > I put it in? I seem to remember something about taking it out
> > > before the
> > > | > dry cycle, right? I can't see any reason why that wouldn't take
> > > care of
> > > | > coke, right? I'm nervous about it, so a "talk to me like I'm a
> > > baby"
> > > | > walkthrough would be greatly, incredibly appreciated.
> > > | > Thanks!
> > > | > -Christie
> > > | >
> > > | >
> > > |
> > > |
> > >
> > >
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