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Comment by mister_mort

6 months ago

I suspect the heat of the dryer would be more of a problem than the water.

I've washed SD cards, cf cards and memory sticks and they all still work.

Keyboards can also survive dishwashing with gentle soap. So can motherboards

  • I have a working(!) motherboard that survived an international flight in checked luggage, wrapped in nothing more than cotton t-shirts.

    I don't advise it, but tech can take quite some abuse.

    • I have an xBox series X, a 32" 4K monitor, an HP EliteDesk SFF PC/homelab/media server and all the assorted gubbins to make everything work, that survived a 15h international flight with one layover packed in my checked luggage.

      Strategically placed underwear and socks can do wonders to protect things.

    • That's nothing. I've shipped electronics to space, to fly through the Van Allen belts to be showered by protons and electrons ;)

  • I've always dishwashered all the keyboards I've owned. They usually come out looking new.

    (never tried it with a wireless one, so...)