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Originally Posted by imageWIS 
Bad idea. Its not worth risking getting electronics wet. As per my internet research, best bet is remove the keys, throw them into a bowl with warm water and dishwashing liquid, let them sit in there for a while. Whilst the keys are being cleaned, you use a vacuum cleaner to suck up the larger chunks of filth and then use paper towels, q-tips and rubbing alcohol and / or dishwashing liquid + water to clean the keyboard. Sure, it takes longer than just putting it in the dishwasher, however there is no risk of permanently ruining your keyboard.

Bad idea. Its not worth risking getting electronics wet. As per my internet research, best bet is remove the keys, throw them into a bowl with warm water and dishwashing liquid, let them sit in there for a while. Whilst the keys are being cleaned, you use a vacuum cleaner to suck up the larger chunks of filth and then use paper towels, q-tips and rubbing alcohol and / or dishwashing liquid + water to clean the keyboard. Sure, it takes longer than just putting it in the dishwasher, however there is no risk of permanently ruining your keyboard.
Eh....nothing wrong with getting electronics wet...they wash the assembled PCBs with water during manufacturing after they have soldered everything into place. Don't use harsh detergents...and there is a preference to distilled water (but you can't run distilled water in your dishwasher)
The problem comes when you mix electricity and water...so don't plug it back in until it is 100% dry.
You don't even have to remove the keys...it will get pretty clean with the keys on (and keeping the keys on will keep it from washing away the lubrication on the slides). If you take the keys off, or unscrew it and separate the halves, it will dry faster though.












