HELP just spilled soda on keyboard?

Question

I literally just spilled soda on my keyboard and now some of the keys are sticking. What can I do to save keyboard? How long does it take liquid to mess up keyboard? I also got my laser mouse wet (didnt take direct hit but got wet) will it mess that up to?

I am using it now so did I clean it fast enough?

Answer 1

if you got a digital camera there take a picture of the keyboard print the picture out if you can or copy the key locationns on paper then start popping the keys off with a butter kniff take care on the keys they will come off with some effort then you can wash them one by one and wipe them dry and then there is the keyless keyboard use cue tips is my favorite and chase the dirt bunnies with them LOL do not go in the key areas!! (gray rubber pad) then when that area is dry stick the keys back on the keyboard

you laser mouse hmm if it still works your ok just go over it with a slight damp cloth and remove the sticky pop
I did that to my computers on a regular time table

oh one thing I have to tell you on the keys the enter and the backsace bar tab and the two shifts the other enter the long plus key they have a wire spring under each of though keys and care should be taken when removing them when you do plat attention how the spring lays under the key when you pop it up slightly from the board so you got some idea how to figure it out and I have to admit you will get mad at it and say no way in @#$@ can that be done and learn new words you thought you never knew LOL it is just like a puzzle but it can be done it took me half hour because I did not look under the key before I lifted it completely off the board

Answer 2

Science can't explain it, but soft drinks and coffee are undeniably attracted to computer keyboards. Put them in proximity and they're bound to interact messily sooner or later.


Steps:
1. Unplug the keyboard.

2. If you spilled water, turn the keyboard over and let it drain and dry out for at least 24 hours.

3. If you spilled something sticky, try prying the small key caps off of the keyboard with a flathead screwdriver to get better access to the mess. Don't remove the spacebar, the Enter key or other large key caps. (Take a picture of the keyboard layout, or make a quick sketch of it, before you remove any keys so you can put them back where you found them.)

4. Gently clean the keyboard with a wet cotton swab.

5. Replace the key caps after rinsing them and letting them dry.

6. Let everything dry for at least 24 hours before plugging the keyboard back in.


Overall Tips:
Keyboards are not expensive. If you've had a bad spill, it might be easier to buy a new one than take the time to clean one.

Laptop computer spills are more serious. See How to Clean Up Laptop Spills.

http://www.ehow.com/how_113592_clean-keyboard-spills.html

Answer 3

You can pop the keys up off your keyboard and clean under them so it's not sticky anymore. Just make sure you only do a few at a time or you will type like a dyslexic fool until u buy a new one.

I don't know about the mouse sorry.

Answer 4

above answers are correct. did you know you can put your keyboard in the dishwasher? Cold water only, rinse setting, place key board on the top rack keys face down. Take keyboard out of dishwasher, leave turned face down on towel to air dry.
My brother repairs computers, this is safe. I have seen him do it.
Included the link for pc world site for cleaning a keyboard.

Answer 5

dry the keyboard out real good dont use water on it. it takes a day to mess up a keyboard. take the mouse apart and dry that out also.

Answer 6

Turn the keyboard upside down and let it dry overnight and dry off surrounding areas. Although coke doesn't usually leave a stain. It's better to try off surrounding areas anyways so dust particles won't stick.

Answer 7

if it was water i would tell you to turn off your computer and to leasve your keyboard alone and let it air dry. but since it is soda there isn't a whole lot you can do. if you try to wash it then you will only make it worse. i would just get another one. you can get a pretty decent one for less than 20 buck at wal-mart

Answer 8

Spilled soda fried my keyboard..had to get a new one.

Answer 9

there is keyboard cleaner you can buy. it is meant for dust, buut it is a good all around cleaner. so get that, and use it. because it might not even affect your keyboard, but it will make your keys sticky, so clean it with dust keyboard cleaner ASAP

Answer 10

wipe it up. that's what i did when i spilled water om my screen.