Can I put keyboards in the dishwasher?
Problem
After a few years, keyboards develop a fine patina of what I refer to as "hand jam". I've heard that they can be safely cleaned in the dishwasher as long as you let them thoroughly dry out (like for a week or two). Maybe not the fancy ones with the LCD displays and what not, but the basic keyboard, yes. Has anyone tried this?
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Fix for: Can I put keyboards in the dishwasher?
I have used this technique to clean a dozen keyboards over the years, including several from my work that were "dingy" and needed a "facelift". The first time I heard of it was from an EE who said the method was fairly similar to the rinse baths used to clean circuit boards (remember, this was two decades ago). The detergent you use does a fairly nice job of scouring the plastics, and minimizes any corrosion (which is how your flatware doesn't turn into rust). Try to use straight granular deter…
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