At one time in my life I was a piano technician/tuner. You wouldn’t believe some of the stuff I found beneath keys. The best: I could always tell if the instrument’s owner was a teacher because those little foil stars (lick to adhere; given for achievement) were accumulated there.
Me and my keyboard. I keep the compressed air handy.
Yes, you can wash keyboards. I’ve heard you can even put them in the dishwasher. I’ve never done that, but I have rinsed them off in the sink. Make sure you take the batteries out. I can’t imagine how you would get a wired keyboard in the sink or dishwasher, but it should go without saying, disconnect it.
Shake it dry and position it so the water drains out. Then put it over the heating vent for several days. Make sure it is entirely dry before attaching it to power again.
Electronics can be subjected to water and survive, if there is now power to it. My company had to wash a bunch of computers that were full of mud after the caves they were in were flooded. I think we lost a couple of hard drives and floppy drives.
FreihEitner Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I call this the Cheeto Concerto in A Minor.
blunebottle almost 2 years ago
Gotta floss those ivories…
SHIVA almost 2 years ago
Same problem with my laptop keyboard!!!
Doug K almost 2 years ago
After flossing between the keys, he needs to brush up on his scales.
johnjoyce almost 2 years ago
At one time in my life I was a piano technician/tuner. You wouldn’t believe some of the stuff I found beneath keys. The best: I could always tell if the instrument’s owner was a teacher because those little foil stars (lick to adhere; given for achievement) were accumulated there.
dflak almost 2 years ago
Me and my keyboard. I keep the compressed air handy.
Yes, you can wash keyboards. I’ve heard you can even put them in the dishwasher. I’ve never done that, but I have rinsed them off in the sink. Make sure you take the batteries out. I can’t imagine how you would get a wired keyboard in the sink or dishwasher, but it should go without saying, disconnect it.
Shake it dry and position it so the water drains out. Then put it over the heating vent for several days. Make sure it is entirely dry before attaching it to power again.
Electronics can be subjected to water and survive, if there is now power to it. My company had to wash a bunch of computers that were full of mud after the caves they were in were flooded. I think we lost a couple of hard drives and floppy drives.
rhpii almost 2 years ago
What is the key to flossing a piano?
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
Some people are so picky
MichiganMitten almost 2 years ago
“Begins”?
wrytercat almost 2 years ago
I eat all my meals and snacks at my computer desk. Gotta shake out the keyboard occasionally!
stamps almost 2 years ago
Well, to be fair, it is a stringed instrument.
goboboyd almost 2 years ago
The Cheeto dust might come out easier with a brush.
Stephen Gilberg almost 2 years ago
Did John Cage record this sound?
Impkins Premium Member almost 2 years ago
All I can see is two little feet and legs down in front!!!! :)
cuzinron47 almost 2 years ago
I wish that worked with my laptop.