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I have a older system I rebuilt for my daughter. The case is soiled in
spots, as is the keyboard. I've tried a couple of different cleaning
agents to get the grime off, but some of it is very stubborn,
especially on the keyboard which doesn't have a smooth surface. Anyone
out there know of a good cleaner for this? Thanks.

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> I have a older system I rebuilt for my daughter. The case is
> soiled in spots, as is the keyboard. I've tried a couple of
> different cleaning agents to get the grime off, but some of it is
> very stubborn, especially on the keyboard which doesn't have a
> smooth surface. Anyone out there know of a good cleaner for this?
> Thanks.

Keyboard?

Shower. Dishwasher, upper rack. Sink using warm water.
Soft brush.. etc.

Drain keyboard. Use a hair dryer to blow out the excess moisture and
stand on edge to dry for a day or so.

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> I have a older system I rebuilt for my daughter. The case is soiled in
> spots, as is the keyboard. I've tried a couple of different cleaning
> agents to get the grime off, but some of it is very stubborn,
> especially on the keyboard which doesn't have a smooth surface. Anyone
> out there know of a good cleaner for this? Thanks.
>

I once spent a day popping the keys out of my keyboard and taking it apart.
I washed the pieces in my dishwasher.

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I saw Elvis. He sat between
me and Bigfoot on the UFO.

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 01:46:24 -0400, <> wrote:

> I have a older system I rebuilt for my daughter. The case is soiled in
> spots, as is the keyboard. I've tried a couple of different cleaning
> agents to get the grime off, but some of it is very stubborn,
> especially on the keyboard which doesn't have a smooth surface. Anyone
> out there know of a good cleaner for this? Thanks.
>

When I did preventive maintenance on computers, I found that 70% isoropyl
rubbing alcohol
worked very well on most surfaces/things.

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 01:46:24 -0400, wrote:

>I have a older system I rebuilt for my daughter. The case is soiled in
>spots, as is the keyboard. I've tried a couple of different cleaning
>agents to get the grime off, but some of it is very stubborn,
>especially on the keyboard which doesn't have a smooth surface. Anyone
>out there know of a good cleaner for this? Thanks.

Turn the keyboard over and shake anything loose out, then vacuum.
To clean the dirt, grime, and cigarette smoke, etc. off the keys,
pour one cup of "Clorox Cleanup" into a small bucket, or large bowl.
(Use rubber gloves, this stuff is hard on the skin, but it does MUCH better
job than "Fantastic", or any other cleanser.)
Dip an old washcloth in the bowl and wring out as much as you can.
Wipe the keyboard down, repeat as necessary to get all the flat surfaces.
To get between the keys, wrap the washcloth around an old credit card and
slide it back and forth horizontally between rows, and vertically between
colums. Use the corners to get between adjacent keys that don't line up
vertically. When done, repeat using just clean water to rinse everything
off. It takes about 10 minutes and it comes out looking like brand new.

Use the remaining "Clorox Cleanup" to clean the case.

Throw the keyboard in a warm soapy bath - let it soak for about 5 minutes
and then let all the water drain out. Take a hair dryer to it after that
for about 15 minutes. Let it air dry for a couple of days after that...you
don't want to plug it back in if there is *any* water remaining.

It works wonders for getting spilt Pepsi, wine, etc. out from between the
keys. You don't even have to pop the keys out or take it apart in any way.
All the grime and crumbs will get water-logged and literally run out with
the rinse water. This method has always raised eyebrows - but I've been
doing it this way for at least 15 years and never had a problem with it.

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> <> wrote in message
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> > I have a older system I rebuilt for my daughter. The case is soiled in
> > spots, as is the keyboard. I've tried a couple of different cleaning
> > agents to get the grime off, but some of it is very stubborn,
> > especially on the keyboard which doesn't have a smooth surface. Anyone
> > out there know of a good cleaner for this? Thanks.
> >
>
> I once spent a day popping the keys out of my keyboard and taking it
apart.
> I washed the pieces in my dishwasher.
>
> --
> I saw Elvis. He sat between
> me and Bigfoot on the UFO.
>
>