There are many conventional ways to clean a keyboard , such as blowing or shaking out the dust and wiping with a damp cloth. This way is a bit more radical. It's the sort of thing you should try if an entire large drink spilled on a beloved keyboard. Before tossing it, try the dishwasher. Whether or not it works, you'll at least have something to talk about!

If it doesn't work, such as if certain letters seem to be on endless repeat, give it even more time to dry and try again.

While not strictly required, popping out every key will help everything dry faster and more thoroughly. Do this only if you're sure you can put them all back correctly, including any special rods or springs.

Dry the keyboard very thoroughly before plugging it in. This step is crucial to having a working keyboard. Expect to wait two to five days, depending on your climate and method. Since there are many crevices in the keyboard, turning the keyboard over once or twice a day and lightly shaking it during the drying will ensure that no pockets of water get trapped in the keyboard.

Run a regular cycle without heated dry, if you use heated dry, place the keyboard on the top row to avoid melting the plastic, heated dry can help the keyboard dry faster. Use the economy or air dry cycle, if possible. DO NOT use dishwasher detergent.

Disconnect the keyboard from the computer and remove any batteries. If it has a cord, cover the connector in a plastic bag and tape it off. Make sure the cord cannot fall into the path of the spray arm stopping it from spinning or possibly tangling up with it.

This could very well cause a keyboard not to work. It's best to try it on an old keyboard you don't care about very much or on a keyboard that would otherwise be beyond repair, anyway.

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