blade_runner Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I managed to knock a glass of Soda water and Lime over the keyboard of my 2 week old laptop! I cleaned it off as best as I could and everything is working, but its been a couple of days since it happened and there is 4 or 5 keys that stick down a little when pressed, they take a fraction of a second longer to return which is very annoying esp as one of them is the Enter key!!! So any ideas of what I can do to free them up? i guess its the sugar from the drink makin them stick. I had thought about spraying some clean water lightly in the affected area and then blowing it off with an airline? I had also thought about useing a sovent aerosol spray, but worried this might melt the plastic keys!! Edited by - blade_runner on 20 Mar 2008 11:39:58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowley Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I believe you can wash modern keyboards with hot soapy water and just leave them hung out to dry for a few days... might even be worth sticking it in a dish washer on a rinse cycle? (I accept no responsibility for breaking it but our hardware boffin at work said you can do it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade_runner Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 That would mean I'd have to remove the keyboard from the laptop, think it might invaledate the warrenty ☹️ 'Pinky Pics' here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierson Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Most keyboard caps prise off with very little effort - I'd simply remove the key cap and rinse it in soapy water, dry it and reassemble. Whilst the cap is off, use a cotton bud to clean out any sticky residue, etc., from the keyboard base. You mention that it's only a few keys which are sticking but even so, I'd be tempted to do them one at a time so that I don't forget where each goes..... 😬 Pierson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowley Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 DOH I missed the "2 week old laptop" bit... sorry! Like Pierson said, with some gentle persuasion the keys should pop off then you'll be able to clean them properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin H Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 A new keyboard will not cost very much if it really annoys you (I don't think they would notice if you changed it) - circa £50. Alternatively try washing it but do not do it with water any hotter than tepid, and do not try and dry it on a radiator or other heat source. I got impatient trying to clean beer off my keyboard and used a hairdryer to speed up the process - the keys warped quite significantly!!! I'll never know if it would have worked after the cleaning! (I woudl strongy recommend against putting it in the dishwasher, and I would avoid soaking it if you can.) Changing keyboards is simple, and you could always keep the original to swap back if anything did go wrong. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoops Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 press shift fives times in a row. Turns sticky keys off I'll get my coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotsky Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Last year I noticed my lap top keys had loads of dust between them so as i was already in the process of vacuuming the conservatory roof of flies i decided to do the lap top, within seconds i had hoovered up 2 rows of keys and all the little bits were whizzing around the inside of the dyson with all the dead flies and other crap i had hoovered up , took me bleedin Hours to clean em up and reassemble in the right places.Needless to say i got some right stick off her indoors. Take yours to a computer repair shop, it will only cost bout a tenner to have them clean it with the correct solution, probably not a Dyson super cyclone!!! Trotsky Break it, then read the instructions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 😬 😬 😬 Good job it wasn't an old-fashioned paper bag type !! 7 related photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverlonian Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Dink Spirits.... much cleaner. keepin left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade_runner Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Thanks for the replies guys, i've noticed the if i Huuuuuh (breathe) on the keys that are affected it loosens them up! seems to last for an hour or so as well! might have to use this method for a while and see it they get any better 😬 'Pinky Pics' here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnty Lyons Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 When I did computer support for Schools I washed many a keyboard in tepid pure water NO solvents or detergents . Leave to soak for half an hour and then flush under tap and put in bottom of hotpress overnight It even gets dried in Black Nectar Off 😬 jj N.I. L7C AR 🙆🏻 Membership No.3927. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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