Logitech Keyboard washed. Now what?

TidyWorks · 14 Oct 2012 at 21:43

Hi,

Last Friday someone knocked their whole drink (alcohol) over my Logitech G11 keyboard. It stopped working, so yesterday morning I took it in the shower with me and gave it a good clean with water (no soap) and it's now working again just how it used to.

But I am worried, will the metal parts inside start to rust? Should I treat it with anything?

Cheers!

Catanonia · 14 Oct 2012 at 23:28

Lynx ?

_lecro_ · 14 Oct 2012 at 23:36

Original source, mint and tea tree is my favorite

V F · 15 Oct 2012 at 02:54

TidyWorks said:
It stopped working, so yesterday morning I took it in the shower with me and gave it a good clean with water (no soap) and it's now working again just how it used to.

LoL! The things people get up to in their private lives is quite amazingly funny.

But I am worried, will the metal parts inside start to rust? Should I treat it with anything?

Cheers!

WD40?

sexyhyde · 15 Oct 2012 at 05:13

SERIOUSLY!

First things first, giving it a wash is fine, I known of people putting their keyboards in the dish washer all the time (quick wash - no heat).

If you did wet wash it, it needs time in an airing cupboard or on a towel on a radiator for a week or two. otherwise the moisture that is in there may damage your keyboard.

TidyWorks · 15 Oct 2012 at 07:49

_lecro_ said:
Original source, mint and tea tree is my favorite

It's all about the XX Mint!

sexyhyde said:
SERIOUSLY!

First things first, giving it a wash is fine, I known of people putting their keyboards in the dish washer all the time (quick wash - no heat).

If you did wet wash it, it needs time in an airing cupboard or on a towel on a radiator for a week or two. otherwise the moisture that is in there may damage your keyboard.

Ahh we don't have a dishwasher and the only way to get warm water is from our shower or our various kettles. Maybe I shouldn't have used hot water?

Anyway you're probably right and I've unplugged it & put it on top of my desktop to dry it out as we don't have radiators or an airing cupboard.

Cheers!

Chris-.- · 15 Oct 2012 at 08:00

Is it safe practice to put electrical items in the shower?

darael · 15 Oct 2012 at 08:38

Chris-.- said:
Is it safe practice to put electrical items in the shower?

I suspect the OP might have unplugged his seriously dangerous 5v device which can draw about 100mA.

JonoB · 15 Oct 2012 at 09:06

It will most likely start to rust if you don't open it up and let the moisture out. Especially now with winter coming.

FRAGMAYO · 15 Oct 2012 at 09:27

darael said:
I suspect the OP might have unplugged his seriously dangerous 5v device which can draw about 100mA.

Just lol

as said just take it apart to dry it out