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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Hakhu on Sat, 17 October 2009, 06:09:14

Title: Cleaning spiral cords?
Post by: Hakhu on Sat, 17 October 2009, 06:09:14

I got two Model Ms a couple of days ago and they were filthy!

I got the keyboards quite clean in the dishwasher. But the cords are still really dirty.

Any ideas how to clean those? Soap-water did not help in the least.

Thanks!

Title: Cleaning spiral cords?
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 17 October 2009, 06:47:27

I don't really know. Every single springy keyboard cable I've seen is old, dirty, and gray.

Title: Cleaning spiral cords?
Post by: kw71 on Sat, 17 October 2009, 07:48:00

You might find something like Windex (ammonia based glass cleaner) to be helpful.  I typically pinch the cable in a rag and pull it though a couple of times.  I do this in the garage to clean electrical cords and air hoses too.

Title: Cleaning spiral cords?
Post by: lowpoly on Sat, 17 October 2009, 14:29:10

Sometimes I put the cables into the dishwasher as well. Even then they don't always come out clean.

Title: Cleaning spiral cords?
Post by: msiegel on Sat, 17 October 2009, 15:16:49

heh heh, i thought that said spinal cords :)

i've used the windex pinch & pull technique too, with good results