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Offline Hakhu

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Cleaning spiral cords?
« 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.

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Cleaning spiral cords?
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline kw71

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Cleaning spiral cords?
« Reply #2 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.

Offline lowpoly

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Cleaning spiral cords?
« Reply #3 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.

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Offline msiegel

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Cleaning spiral cords?
« Reply #4 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

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