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Posted by Vash on Mon Apr 3rd at 9:57pm 2006

So, today, I looked down and noticed my keyboard was pretty god damn dirty. I took two hours to clean and reassemble it and, during this time, realized I hadn't ever cleaned THIS keyboard since I got it in December of 2004. It raised a question: How often do you clean out your keyboard?

If it isn't often I hope this topic reminds you to get in there and clean out all the hair, crumbs, and little crotch soldiers that may be taking up residence.



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Posted by Orpheus on Mon Apr 3rd at 10:10pm 2006

*sighs*

All polls need an "Other" option Sir.





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Posted by Vash on Mon Apr 3rd at 10:13pm 2006

Not my polls. I raise the bar on polls. I push the poll limit. I once swam in a pool but I was too hardcore to confrom, so I called it a "poll", sir.



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Posted by Orpheus on Mon Apr 3rd at 10:41pm 2006

/giggles

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Posted by Tracer Bullet on Mon Apr 3rd at 11:10pm 2006

Good to "see" you back man. I've never cleaned a keyboard... except in the event of a catastrophe like spilled milk or grape juice.




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Posted by mazemaster on Mon Apr 3rd at 11:16pm 2006

I've had the same keyboard for 10 years and have never cleaned it. How do you go about cleaning a keyboard anyways?


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Posted by rs6 on Mon Apr 3rd at 11:24pm 2006

The only time i have cleaned a keyboard was when i spilled soda on it. The only way to dry it out was to take the whole thing apart.



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Posted by Orpheus on Mon Apr 3rd at 11:26pm 2006

I tap mine upside down about once a month. There is a surprising capacity behind those little buttons.

Keyboards are so cheap now that if mine becomes embarrassingly dirty, I buy another.

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Posted by Mephs on Mon Apr 3rd at 11:29pm 2006

If I'm honest, I don't. It stops working then I get a new one. Simple as.




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Posted by Gwil on Mon Apr 3rd at 11:32pm 2006

As above. Keyboards are by the by for me - the PC, and the monitor are important, mouse to an extent also.






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Posted by French Toast on Mon Apr 3rd at 11:33pm 2006

? quote:
I've never cleaned a keyboard... except in the event of a catastrophe like spilled milk or grape juice.


I concur.




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Posted by Vash on Mon Apr 3rd at 11:52pm 2006

I use a Logitech Cordless Keyboard. The way I clean mine is:

1. Flip over, take out batteries (so it no longer operates)

2. Unscrew everything on the back, remove cover

3. Pop off every key and stick them in a bowl of hot water

4. Use a paper towels / seperate bowl of hot water to clean everything on the board

5. Go into the bathroom, fill the sink with hot water, pour all keys in. Then I fill it with soap, pull out each key individually and wipe it using a towel.

6. Reassemble.

I lost my damn F1 key today. I should probably look for it, but I don't use it much.



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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Tue Apr 4th at 1:19am 2006

Like the majority of the people who posted, if you had included a "never" option that's what I would have voted.

I've been using the same laptop for almost four years now and the keyboards still fine.




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Posted by G.Ballblue on Tue Apr 4th at 1:20am 2006

Despite that I like/chose the smarty-ass pant choice, I don't really clean my keyboard much :P Gets quite dirty, and I think I can even see soda stains on it <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif">



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Posted by Pegs on Tue Apr 4th at 7:20am 2006

I like the way the votes are higher in Option 3....

ive not had this keyboard for more than a month :P.. but untill it realy gets too dirty i leave it... (+ im not sure if the keys go back in this lol)




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Posted by Forceflow on Tue Apr 4th at 7:44am 2006

I put a cover over it when I'm not working, so it stays relatively clean. Also, it has black keys, so the filthy-ness is less visible :P


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Posted by Toast King on Tue Apr 4th at 7:44am 2006

Hehe, I just turned my keyboard upside down and about 2 letres of junk scattered onto my desk <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif">
I should actually clean my actualy PC - It infested with spiders and spider webs (Seriusly <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif"> )


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Posted by reaper47 on Tue Apr 4th at 10:06am 2006

I couldn't resist klicking 3... but actually every few years. I heared that the keyboard is more bacteria infested than a toilet seat. So it might not be that much of a bad idea to clean it more regularly. :/



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Posted by FatStrings on Tue Apr 4th at 5:32pm 2006

never, especially now with my new laptop

but seriously, if there is too little risk involved in an other option why not just look danger and the eye and post a never option





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Posted by Vash on Tue Apr 4th at 6:26pm 2006

Well, since all of you want a "Never" option so bad I am never going to include it. One or two people asking for it is fine, but since all of you think you "need" it so badly, I am going to deprive you of it. In every damn poll.




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