Anyone have any ideas how to clean leftover wine residue from a laptop keyboard without removing the keys?

"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats) 08/04/2017 at 09:01 • Filed to: None

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I’m just asking for a friend. You don’t know him. He lives in Canada and doesn’t post on Oppo. His dad’s an astronaut. They told me that if I visit I can go for a ride on the shuttle.

My friend’s keyboard functions fine, and the keys aren’t sticky, but the compromised keys aren’t as clicky, which is very important for this friend, because they learned to type on a typewriter and they refuse to buy a new MacBook because the shitty new keyboards are too silent (and also don’t have any gaps between the keys, which is completely fucking stupid and makes touch typing impossible).

CalzoneGolem > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/04/2017 at 09:06

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Some alcohol wipes/wet naps.

Should be able to depress keys surrounding and use a corner to wipe under.

Honeybunchesofgoats > CalzoneGolem 08/04/2017 at 09:08

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That’s a great idea. Thanks!

X37.9XXS > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/04/2017 at 09:10

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Actually, no one can get you a ride on the shuttle

It has been retired

You are going to have to go under the keyboard

YouTube has a ton of videos

Honeybunchesofgoats > X37.9XXS 08/04/2017 at 09:12

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Not in Canada. You’re just jealous because my friend is so cool.

Nibby > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/04/2017 at 09:13

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alcohol wipes, Q-tips dipped in isopropyl alcohol also works

pip bip - choose Corrour > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/04/2017 at 09:14

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rice?

small packets of desiccant you get in shoes etc.

Honeybunchesofgoats > pip bip - choose Corrour 08/04/2017 at 09:16

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The only problem with that is that it’s already dry, because it’s 9 AM here and I’m not quiet at the stage where I’m drinking wine for breakfast. Yet.

Honeybunchesofgoats > Nibby 08/04/2017 at 09:16

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I like the idea of combating alcohol with alcohol.

WilliamsSW > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/04/2017 at 09:20

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I recommend a good Bloody Mary - that’s usually the best cure for excess alcohol the following morning.

Honeybunchesofgoats > WilliamsSW 08/04/2017 at 09:26

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random001 > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/04/2017 at 09:29

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Like you clean anything on a keyboard. Isopropyl Alcohol.

WilliamsSW > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/04/2017 at 09:30

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Well, to be clear, you don’t pour it on the keyboard, you drink it. If that doesn’t fix the keyboard, repeat until the keyboard is fine.

X37.9XXS > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/04/2017 at 09:31

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Took some doing, but I was able to find it

Then Barney should be able to help you out. He undoubtedly has a “computer guy”

CalzoneGolem > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/04/2017 at 09:46

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Also the irony of using alcohol to clean up alcohol.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/04/2017 at 09:52

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Maybe the wine residue is there because your friend drunkenly ordered some cleaning supplies.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/04/2017 at 10:51

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I’ve had good luck with CRC electrical contact cleaner. There is a plastic safe version that should work great, it evaporates clean. You’ll probably use a full can though. Pull the battery out, or better yet, pull the keyboard out and spray the shit out of it. Job done.

AuthiCooper1300 > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/04/2017 at 10:54

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aka hair of the dog.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/04/2017 at 11:22

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6691 zapS > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/05/2017 at 00:53

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This Canadian?

ateamfan42 > Honeybunchesofgoats 08/09/2017 at 10:41

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