Posted by finelinebob on September 6, 2006, at 21:44:12
In reply to Re: Getting oatmeal out of your keyboard?, posted by TexasChic on September 6, 2006, at 21:13:15
SD's suggestion is a good one, since a glob of oatmeal is probably contained to a small area. Letting it dry also seems wise.
Compressed air on a keyboard isn't a good idea. It doesn't removed the dirt and may actually blow it into somewhere bad. Vacuums are better.
Never tried this before, but I can't see why it wouldn't work in theory ... maybe too many circuitboards in keyboards now. But especially for liquid spills where you have nothing else to lose:
1) unplug keyboard
2) wash it out in a sink, letting the water "blast" clean the stain.
3) hang it out till you're certain it dries.
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