The best way to clean a keyboard is… the DISHWASHER?

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[@LinusTechTips]

Future Colin here - most of the boards that we did this test with died within a year. They **did** work for a time, but most had a key or two stop responding properly after ~9-12 months of daily use. So, take this video with an enormous grain of salt, and instead consider getting a mesh bag for keycaps + removing your plastics to wash your keeb without putting the printed circuit board in the dishwasher! -CW

[@AdubyX]

It would absolutely slap to have KZbin provide further video editing tools in order for creators to give updates without doing that extra work. Rip in peace keyboards

[@MariusNinjai]

Came to check if you had a warning after the latest video (Fixing my Wife’s $150 Keyboard for $1)

[@sandzhs]

Awesome, thank you for the update. Just came by from the Yvonnes keyboard video.

[@CarLiker6]

im going to put just the pcb in the dishwasher. i had several keys fail on me so im hoping that this would clean the switches somewhat

[@some0ne8]

Retest but blow dry the pcb right after the wash cycle?

[@burrytellam]

This is exactly what KZbin was made for: people like Linus to carry out real world tests so we don't have to. Love it.

[@framerate3142]

Or a bunch of rich guys prove they can throw away money

[@TheXavierEvera]

@@framerate3142 smh

[@framerate3142]

i mean its true

[@Vendettahh]

It actually started off as a dating website🤷🏽‍♂️

[@schoolstablet100]

@@Vendettahh umm no?

[@metanoia.CHANGE_OF_MIND]

Instructions Unclear Dishwasher has now RGB lighting

[@insomnimatics]

You're lucky, mine now has mechanical tactile clicks when it's running.

[@shadowdragon2484]

lol

[@codesecond3695]

Now has

[@liviubita4238]

Next video: I'm overclocking my dishwasher and nobody can stop me! 😎

[@justgames7979]

@@liviubita4238 He should put his PC into the dishwasher to ensure that no dust stuck in pc. :D

[@shadymaint1]

My father in law worked at a particle accelerator facility. He was giving me a tour of the electronics lab. They had a dishwasher sitting in the middle of the lab. I asked one of the techs what it was for. He said they used it to clean circuit boards. Thier was a special detergent they used in it. Some of the boards they serviced were worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

[@gulshannaseem786]

cern?

[@shadymaint1]

@@gulshannaseem786 Jefferson Lab in Newport News VA

[@shadymaint1]

@@gulshannaseem786 he has been to CERN several times. Knows a bunch of the people that work there. Before he retired he would go to CERN at least once a year to speak at a industry workshop.

[@destroyerdragon2002]

I mean as long as the circuit is de-energized no harm can be done... would watch boards with capacitors though.. like a power supply might be sketchy if it has too much stored energy still.

[@notTerabyte]

Probably to remove any form of minerals within the water so it could clean out the board

[@dan_tr4pd00r]

Was this just a way for Linus to write off his new dishwasher as a business expense?

[@matthewbutler6557]

Yyp

[@jonr4651]

I hope so.

[@RSkrub]

Hahaha

[@AzeUnkn0wn]

yeeep

[@Pieh0]

Well that's how I buy most my my stuff. "Oh I feel like getting a new laptop... BUSINESS EXPENSE!!"

[@LyricWulf]

Did you know, you can put dishes in your keyboardwasher.

[@targetdemon5999]

woah thanks

[@learnerforever6933]

😂😂😂

[@BharathiChristiano]

Thanks LyricWulf. Very cool.

[@AdoraQT]

Woah, really? I did t even know!

[@morgan-tv4wo]

nice

[@Gamingwithgleez]

This is so much more in depth than I could have ever imagined when I clicked the video lol

[@fadeoffical_]

I require you to appreciate my existence as to the reason that I am the lucky person which shall grand your comment the like with the numeral count of sixty-nine. (In the unfortunate ocurance of you not getting, that my oversaturated way of using the English language indicates that this shall be a joke: yeah.. dat shit a joke m8)

[@gavin-1237]

welcome to the channel

[@stilllife8]

"A fast way to clean your keyboard." "We waited a week for the keyboards to dry." "Fast."

[@DanJackielz]

Lazy* 😄

[@cwa178]

just throw it in the oven

[@i_love_games110]

it was to make sure

[@SimonOpsi]

@@cwa178 it will melt if its too hot

[@MsDestroyer900]

@-_- r/ihavereddit

[@TaranVH]

The "golden sample" keyboard was from me. I found it outside a going-out-of-business thrift store in Squamish, BC, under a "FREE!" sign. I grabbed it (carefully) knowing it'd be perfect for this upcoming video.

[@thelivingglitch307]

Why go anonymous and then post a comment revealing identity?

[@cc4405]

@@thelivingglitch307 maybe to make us check out his channel?

[@TaranVH]

@@thelivingglitch307 I just didn't want anyone thinking it was my personal keyboard.

[@thelivingglitch307]

@@TaranVH That's a very fair point LUL and maybe Linus wouldn't add in the little note of thrift store free grab because that's a little too tangential for this video.

[@SocktheWorm]

I have the exact same keyboard. I blinked a few times when I saw it on-screen.

[@Max-ni9gw]

I can’t wait until keyboards are advertised as dishwasher friendly

[@drunkenpumpkins7401]

There are actual dishwasher friendly keyboards. Those roll-up keyboards for example are mostly dishwasher friendly.

[@PNCNDNOB]

@@drunkenpumpkins7401 Not if there is little hole in it.. believe me, i know

[@matthewlaverick8375]

They exist. Both Clinell and Imprivata sell dishwasher safe keyboards used in hospitals. They're soap-safe too. The Clinell boards are horrible to type on but they do the job.

[@Reverend_Josh]

@@matthewlaverick8375 so does cherry

[@heynic37]

"It even works underwater!"

[@jameswindle4280]

"A quicker way to clean your keyboard" ... Takes a week to dry...

[@mrdali67]

If you put it on a not too hot heater (radiator) it will be completyely dry he next day. Its only a problem if your given keyboard likes to be soaked this way

[@handlemonium]

use rice

[@Comatose1231]

Meh, a week is overkill. Any amount of time that gets the keyboard completely dry is fine. In my opinion, 1-2 days. Again, a week is unnecessary.

[@jameswindle4280]

@@birsp you're right, but that is still time you're not using your keyboard. Granted, a week is probably overkill, but even if it takes a day to air dry, you would still have use of your keyboard faster by just taking it apart and using rubbing alcohol and taking an hour to clean it off

[@krisavi]

I disassembled and washed mine, since I washed keycaps and plastic parts separately, then I was able to dry using paper towel, assemble and start using it without waiting for passive drying.

[@somedaygamin8851]

“Can I sing this song” “That’s fine, I licensed it” This is what true power looks like

[@gpk6458]

Not really. Vivaldi has been dead for 279 years.

[@micahy.6190]

All classical era song's copyrights have ran out and are now in the public domain. 70-120 years is usually the max. Unless you meant it as a joke xD

[@Aaron-no3ne]

@@micahy.6190 I'm not really sure if it applies here (with the song shown on this video) but I know that a rendition of a song can be copywrited. So lets say you play the song on an instrument, or you sing it, or do a cover of it that rendition is yours. You can sue people for using your rendition/performance. You cannot sue other people for using the song itself, because the song is public domain. You have to be careful about other peoples work. A song can be public domain, but that doesn't mean a rendition or performance of that song is.

[@micahy.6190]

@@Aaron-no3ne Ah, gotcha. Thanks for clarifying that.

[@Cemtexify]

@@micahy.6190 Even if the composition is public domain the recording won't be public domain so whilst he wouldn't have to license Linus whistling he would need to for the orchestral piece he played.

[@dumpsterdawg]

Linus......Puts GPU in oven, keyboards in dishwasher....up next "Hard drives in microwave"

[@dexter9313]

I don't think this one will be successful though !

[@handsomeharold5726]

WD/Segate now recomend putting your SSDs in the toaster to quickly a d effectively format your drives

[@karolwesoek5350]

Could be an idea for future project - how to destroy your sensitive data effectively

[@lukx_]

Laptops in rain

[@xanderzmartini]

Monitors on the stove

[@some_other_guy]

"it's fine, I licensed it." boss

[@teranyan]

he licensed the crap out of public domain music

[@Saturnit3]

Sorry I'm not accustomed to that term, what does that mean? He licensed a song? How?

[@jobensingh9225]

@@Saturnit3 Since most music is copy righted, in order to play it in a monetized video, you have to acquire a "license" to use the song. Typically there are online distributors that let you bulk license music.

[@aaronbradford4569]

@@teranyan You'd need a license for particular recordings though.

[@teranyan]

@@aaronbradford4569 You're right, however for most public domain classical music you can find royalty free recordings. This specific track (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) is even in the KZbin audio library, again free to use in all videos, including monetised ones.

[@AtharvaVaidya]

Linus DishTips

[@rocketiain84]

Macinwash hack coming from anthony to a video soon

[@AngeloXification]

LTT "Just the tips"

[@litapd311]

@@rocketiain84 lmao

[@dadmybest_edc]

Linus: wait a week to dry Me with 1 keyboard: I'm out

[@JerkyMcAsshole]

Forreal lol. If I gotta wait 1 week to save 1 hr of work, I'd rather do the 1hr of work lol

[@GameCyborgCh]

1 week is overkill, if you removed the key caps it should dry pretty quickly. so what you do is after taking it pout of the dishwasher wipe it with a clean towel and blast it with a hair dryer for a few minutes, same with the key caps

[@Incurafy]

@@GameCyborgCh Keeping in mind that depending on your settings you will literally melt the plastic parts of your keyboard and key caps. ABS has a glass transition temperature (when it will melt) of 105 degrees celcius, that's nothing for a good hair drier.

[@pshanetju2598]

Rice?

[@Phelixc]

I would place mine on the bathroom floor and crank up the heat on the floor and leave it over night... That's usually enough ;) I don't know what the lowest setting on your oven is, but if you could get it below 60 celsius you should be good putting it in there for a few hours as well... Lots of options to get it to dry out if you are a bit creative ;)

[@isaacxiao4496]

Roses are red, Screens give off light, When Linus says “speaking of”, I double tap the right.

[@ninosegers]

RIGHT to todays sponsor!

[@acmenipponair]

Linus: "speaking of" Me: *press L on keyboard*

[@mathiaskristiansen3262]

This is so right

[@adbrooks95]

Good idea. Never done it for ad skipping lol

[@nikolanegic8218]

you can use "J" to go 10 seconds backwards and "L" to go 10 seconds forwards (skip 10 secs)

[@stevep6317]

The Saitek keyboard Linus asked, "Why does this have an ethernet port on it?" That port went to a proprietary numpad/gamepad that came with that model. I know this because I had one back in the WinXP days.

[@briansobb19]

Steve P I super-loved my saitek keyboard. Probably my favorite keyboard of all time.

[@RobbDrew03]

I also had those în The Windows 8 days (2012- late 2014 early 2015)

[@frodohobbit1987]

Same :D

[@Jakesmith943]

Seeing this I remember I had one of these as well. Wonder where it went?

[@nathandeunk3533]

That was a GREAT keyboard!!

[@magic_cfw]

Kids in background: Dad's doing something weird again.

[@Jenairaslebol27merde]

after this, the dishwasher will have MORE POWER! HRHRHRHRHR ..

[@imperiumcommentingnetwork4677]

Keyboard maker: "Every board gets an ethernet port for high speed performance" Linus: "Wha???"

[@sleepingturtle32]

Imperium Commenting Network wha???

[@jakobfindlay4136]

"that's fine I licensed it" best editor's note ever xD

[@SeipSaux1995]

Wife: what you watchin Me: oh just some guys using a dishwasher for keyboards. *awkward silence*

[@ExpertCobra-tn1vt]

GeArc wait what girls are real???

[@stormotron]

Followed by Wife: So you never wash the dishes but you're going to wash a fucking keyboard?! More awkward silence

[@SuzhouChen]

My friend used his dishwasher for his exhaust... Yea... that's right... car exhaust. One day, I looked at his 2001 Merc CL500 and ask him, is that the original exhaust? How's that so shiny? And he said, simple, use dishwasher. I can't wait to see him get married. Btw, he is not an idiot, he's got an extra dishwasher for car parts.

[@trashpanda4106]

this literally happened to me as well lol

[@sathya5057]

its awkward cuz his wife dosent exist

[@jacobkuczaty7076]

Mom: Im glad to see you finally doing dishes. Me: ...

[@TopTechSavvy]

🤣

[@Icybubba]

Corsair's "You can keep your warranty" was pretty hilarious

[@Platinum_Squid]

I mean I was thinking about getting a Corsair board anyways but it’s nice to know that they support this.

[@TheTrueHDG]

"Remember kids: The difference between screwing around and science is writing it down." ~Adam Savage~

[@SpiderMan-ni8ek]

Karl Kruszelnicki

[@karanoelle4819]

@@SpiderMan-ni8ek Got a source for that? I've researched it and _supposedly_ Karl had said something similar but I can't find it, nor have you sourced anything. Not even the quote itself. At this moment I'm more inclined to believe Alex Jason (Given to Adam to use) was the one who used it in that context originally.

[@kx7500]

Kara Noelle penis

[@roundearthshill248]

@@karanoelle4819 penis

[@jayvis123111]

@@karanoelle4819 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIS4fnV4e8-rqLs&ab_channel=Gunther222 googled the quote.

[@shmockette7158]

You should have overclocked the dishwasher.

[@satakrionkryptomortis]

may be future vid..

[@Frisher1]

Nah fam, he needs more RGB

[@MrChikito100]

Needs a RAM upgrade as well

[@DiscreetRL]

The issue is he bought a pre built dishwater... Should have built it himself.

[@AcESupersonic]

@@MrChikito100 why don't you just download it

[@Fj3rn]

I tryed this with my gaming laptop is now very clean thanks you Linus

[@shadowreaver752]

Check out his laptops left in the rain video.

[@plesework]

What

[@tippy_]

no like srsly ?!

[@JeffAr27]

The_Angelucci_26 Linus left his laptop in the rain and it still worked. Search up the video

[@Fj3rn]

@@tippy_ nah i am joking 😛

[@MsDestroyer900]

In my experience, taking the key caps off, brushing the board with a dry toothbrush while letting the key caps soak in soapy water, then tooth brush the caps one by one as the rest soak was a good way to keep things relatively dry, so you don't have to wait a week for it to dry, at best I waited an hour, got very good clean results after 6 years of use. I was using a Razer black widow. It's not rgb, it just has green backlight.

[@KungKokkos]

Try replacing the soap in the water with tablets made for washing dental prosthesis, dont even need the individual brushing :> Did it last month myself, after about the same amount of time as you, was a horrendous disgusting mess

[@Z4rius]

Im at my friend's house and he cleaned the board with soapy toothbrush and after waiting for a 2 hours it ain't working hahahahaha what should we do

[@ysnsmth]

@@Z4rius yall goofed up💀💀

[@RatArmyDM]

I think we as viewers deserve an updated video. I really want to know if adding soap has any adverse or beneficial affect. It may also be helpful to know what other computer components can be put in a dishwasher.

[@lucienpetersen]

Id say no. The soap is abrasive and could potentially damage the components?

[@doreenspillman7890]

The soap in the dishwasher is not only abrasive . . it can also be very caustic. I regularly use the "turn upside down, shake and hit the bottom" method myself. Sometimes I follow this with compressed air and a soft brush. Simply cannot envisage a keyboard lasting 5 or more years - I have to get a new one about every 2 years . . .when the most commonly used letters start disappearing. (I just mentioned to my daughter that the letters L,O, S and E were half gone . . . .To which she said I should stop typing that everyone is a loser all the time!!! LOL)

[@userPrehistoricman]

I always shill out for the Logitech washable keyboard in these situations. I've had it for at least 7 years. None of the letters have rubbed off. I've washed it in the shower with soap multiple times. The only disadvantage is that it's not mechanical.

[@sponsje]

@@userPrehistoricman Just for curiosity, do you mean this thing: www.amazon.com/Logitech-Washable-Wired-Keyboard-K310/dp/B008D1JRIO ? I might consider getting something like it myself.

[@Eagle10021]

Any component if you are brave enough.

[@Sossingro]

Linus 2010: This keyboard cable is braided Linus 2019: This keyboard has microbial growth

[@audiohutch]

My macbook has a keyboard build in. Do I just put the whole macbook in?

[@jakekarma]

Audio Hutch yeah! It should be fine, just make sure it’s not on!

[@Gillsystems]

To typical Apple user.. Yes, will totally be fine. Make sure you put the rest of your Apple products in at the same time.. It will amplify the effect. Play in traffic while waiting for it to finish. Tim Cook approved 😁

[@Skwisgar2322]

Yes, you put the whole macbook in...the dumpster. (sorry, had to get that jab in)

[@pinquinsam]

Oh for apple products it is adviced to use the highest temperature settings with soap. And make sure it is turned on while washing. For quick drying use the microwave.

[@RazzAlerio]

Louis Rossmann disapproves is this comment

[@allyoucanvape8024]

He legit got the license for that song just for a 2 second clip 😂

[@Qardo]

@@reywashere5284 Never underestimate scumbags. Even Public Domain and Fair Use music. Scumbags will claim it and demand money. Even though they can't legally speaking.Though it cost way too much to sue over it. Personally, I'd go for a death penalty for such a scumbag move. And ask them if it was worth screwing over people for a few seconds of music.

[@QueroJogarUmJogo]

Which goes to show how bad the KZbin copyright system works against creators. 2 seconds is obviously fair use.

[@harrisjaap9132]

What is the song called

[@Luka1180]

@@raymeekss Exaggeration promotes understanding.

[@jamesc4069]

@@raymeekss he wasnt even being toxic lol Maybe you need help

[@gurazeezsachdeva4769]

*tosses laptop into dishwasher*

[@TheNiteNinja19]

If its a Dell XPS 12 or 13, you should be fine. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnK2p5WkhKmnp5Y

[@jimmyrichards5595]

Just for the keyboard portion of it I'm sure! Haha

[@akshatdabas9547]

Gopi was right all along!😂

[@zubindarbari4717]

Search "gopi bahu laptop"

[@jacobhicks6048]

well, you can definetely put a thinkpad keyboard in there

[@brokenwizards9122]

Linus “How can I make Buying a Dishwasher a business expense? Hmmmmmmm”

[@BonosUTube]

Thank you

[@jase_allen]

There's a reason why he makes videos of so many of his home projects.

[@RoraighPrice]

@@jase_allen I think he did a series of videos from home at the same time they where remodelling his office.

[@ClariFishy]

“And here is a word from our sponsor!!!”

[@lapptech]

When I was working at a second hand store years ago we cleaned lot's of computer parts, including keyboards, in a restaurant grade dishwasher, then we let them dry for 1-2 days and never had any problems.

[@lapptech]

@2000subscribers with no videos challengeNo need, that bitch was more powerful than the me2 movement,.

[@middleclassbogan9741]

@@lapptech haha this made me laugh remembering the big pull down fucker I used to use at work 😂

[@himathyjenkins]

@@middleclassbogan9741 i currently use a big pull down fucker dishwasher at work

[@angzhamz5053]

Clean computer parts. Clean your self. Is more important. Repent. Forgive. Believe in Jesus. Obey. Holyspirit outpourings people. Look up. See Wow stuff God's Working kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp2yZ3udjM1mr5Y

[@Cocaine_Clown]

Angz Hamz fuck off dude you make religious people look bad

[@GeneralCrabs]

“Quick way to clean your keyboard” didn’t you just wait a week for it to dry?

[@johnnyklasing4002]

in this context quick means low effort

[@phaecneom1984]

@@johnnyklasing4002 same

[@David-jm5rj]

@@phaecneom1984 what

[@phaecneom1984]

@@David-jm5rj no

[@David-jm5rj]

@@phaecneom1984 yeah sure haha

[@ShadowRubberDuck]

Taran: “Hey Linus, have you seen my many keyboards?” Lucas: “Linus, did I leave my old Ducky mechanical keyboard somewhere?” Linus (closes the dishwasher): No... Edit: Wow 200 thank you

[@chengyewu4778]

Dan E 🤣🤣

[@Motishay]

8:51 What? No! Quick-dry with air pressure, _THEN_ let it sit for a couple days! Leaving that water on your tech will have the water react with your metal circuit - rust! It may still work, but lifespan will be _greatly_ reduced. The air pressure minimalizes that effect (you basically let it dry out for just for safety, for those droplets in pockets the air pressure can't reach)

[@jc.1191]

Yup. Maybe just use isopropyl alcohol.

[@saruto201]

I had a nasty Softdrink in my g910. Glued the keys shut with the sugar content. So I tried cleaning it with isopropyl 99% but it wasn't really desolving the sugar. So I gambled, tossed it the tub with dish soap water and after a 30 second run through with (completely underwater) I took it out and rinsed it with the alcohol. After that I dried it with a hairdryer. Worked a charm. My gamble worked perfectly but I still wouldn't recommend it.

[@MrTaunks]

Why not put it in a vacuum and boil off all the water?

[@Motishay]

MrTaunks Eh what?

[@harrylawson6293]

@@Motishay At around 0.03 atmospheres water boils at room temp.

[@glenjo0]

Putting stuff in a dishwasher to clean (big industrial dish washer) is pretty normal, BUT you need a vacuum oven to properly dry stuff afterwards.

[@austin123457]

Yep, it's what I use at my work, big ole washer and vaccum ovens to get things bone dry after a couple hours.

[@andrewdg90]

Compressed air and a few extra days to make sure its dry

[@n0nka]

@Iama Dinosaur Maybe you could use this industrial cleaning method as a service?

[@Sh4d0wch40s]

@lilmayo be careful with isopropyl alcohol though. Some plastics may be attacked by it chemically.

[@Afterburner]

I've cleaned electronics like this by opening the cases and running a high speed fan over them in a warmed room - In a pinch, placing them in direct sun to dry helps as well. Doesn't hurt to use some alcohol to insure water isn't sticking around in any nooks and crannies either.

[@garyking6365]

It would have been nice to know how they felt to actually type something out. Were the key switches sticky, slow to return, harder when pushing down, or inconsistent feeling between keys?

[@joeschmoe5195]

What I learned watching this video: 1. Linus is now going to have Pink Eye. 2. Thankful for my Corsair Keyboard which is very easy to clean thanks to open sides and raised key caps. 3. I am going to continue on with my philosophy of never using someone elses key board... EWWWWWW...

[@crewskater06]

4. Your keyboard is still under warranty even after running it through the dishwasher.

[@silentfrost3645]

@@crewskater06 LMAO

[@YourLocalMedic]

I have to use the Chromebooks at school so F

[@YourLocalMedic]

@@crewskater06 I burst out laughing at that part

[@alil1294]

@@crewskater06 did not know that!

[@KeWDu]

10:42 "Quick, fast..." Linus, it literally took a week for the boards to dry out.

[@joseviera8801]

But with the movie magic you can make it up to less than one second, dont forget that!!

[@dragamani9872]

Thats actually stupid. To CLEAN it, it's very quick and fast. You do the cleaning and not the drying.

[@KeWDu]

@@dragamani9872 Still takes a week before you can use your board. If you cleaned it yourself you'd be using your board within an hour depending on how dirty it was.

[@KeWDu]

@CK Lim Hey man I was just memein'.

[@dragamani9872]

@@KeWDu I totally agree with that but if you have a spare keyboard its not that much of a problem. Still the cleaning is not that nerve wracking using this method.

[@614BlueBerry]

When I had a dishwasher I did this with my cheaper keyboards, was to scared to do it with more expensive equipment. Only fried one because I didn't let it try off completely. So *LET IT DRY OFF KIDS!*

[@thanhlengoc3805]

Joshua Adkins or simply stop using dishwasher and invest in a ultrasonic washer.

[@614BlueBerry]

@@thanhlengoc3805 still wouldn't work as good as a dishwasher. Plus those are easily around 2k, just to wash a keyboard off? Lol

[@thanhlengoc3805]

Joshua Adkins 2k what? You can find one for around 50$, and it is more usable outside of just keyboard, since I also use it to clean other things, especially oily stuff. It won't be big enough for an entire keyboard, but learning how to seperate the electronic part to clean by alcohol and clean the rest with the washer is good habit to have. It works way better than a dishwasher, throw a handful of dusty mechanical switch into a dishwasher vs an ultrasonic and you see the different.

[@thanhlengoc3805]

Joshua Adkins beside, I am spending nearly 1k on my keyboard so another 50$ to keep my keycap clean and shiny is a great deal.

[@tz3720]

@@thanhlengoc3805 what kind of keyboard is 1k

[@TheHeavensEagle]

August 24,2021 - With a follow up. After getting Root Beer in my K95RGB keyboard, and the L key doing the sticky constant press, I removed the key caps. Then I disassembled the board to get it down to minimal and remove as many water traps as possible. I ran the main board with the mechanical switches and the bottom plate through the dishwasher. Added a little soap (less than a tablespoon) to the first wash. Then let the second wash and rinse both do water. It went through the plate warmer dry cycle as well. The parts came out with water all over them. Shook the excess water off of the bottom plate and dried it with a towel. The top plate with the mechanical switches and main board were loaded as well. I shook out as much as would come out, THEN I took my wet/dry shop vac and ran it over each of the mechanical switches. It was amazing how much water was trapped inside of each switch. I used the small angled tip and went along and pressed the button for each switch down as the vacuum would then suck all the water from inside and around each switch up and out. By removing the water this way it also removes anything in the water that would be left once the water dries out. The interesting thing is you can see the water coming out of each switch as the vacuum sucks it out. It will also let it dry faster with less possibility of corrosion when less to no water is left inside. When I reassemble the board and test it I will edit this post. At this time I can say that the mechanical switches look much better and seem to work better. Will still have to test them. If any of the switches has gone bad, I have the skills and experience (20 years working in electronics designing and building prototype boards) to replace the switches, IF I CAN GET REPLACEMENTS. More probably this coming weekend. August 25, 2021 THE FOLLOWUP! I am typing this on my CLEANED K95 RGB keyboard. All the keys work. All the lighting works. All the switches work. Using a shop vac to remove the majority of the water from the mechanical switches was an excellent idea and worked quite well. There were a handful of buttons required several presses to get them to start working. Once they started to work there was never any more trouble. In addition the drying time was only 3 days. CONCLUSIONS If you have and intend to use a shop vac to remove the water, AND disassemble the keyboard to the extent you can, AND remove the keycaps, It could help to use a SMALL amount of soap only in the beginning wash. The shop vac will remove the excess water before it dries and leaves any soap deposits. This is important especially in the mechanical switches. If you use any soap only use a teaspoon or 2 at most. As to the keyboard, it seems like the key action is a little better. The keyboard is about 4 years old and seems to work like new again. So nice to have a keyboard that isn't all covered with dust, debris, and gunk.

[@ninjal7588]

I've just dumped mine in a bucked and then swooshed it with a cleaned dish brush, then let it dry for a few days. (Corsair K65 RGB) Worked great, only downside is waiting it to dry. I heard soap can be bad as some keyboards have oil as lubricant in the switches, better let it be.

[@Michael18751]

Moral of the story, if you want it done right, you gotta do it yourself.

[@Satsujiin]

Lol

[@lordmalix3141]

Is this a way to clean powerbanks too ?

[@CarthagoMike]

SSD does not survive in dishwasher, I can confirm

[@Adam-qs5ir]

Good to know

[@Adam-qs5ir]

Try your power supply and let us know how it goes.

[@nicksurfs1]

SSD survives washing machine

[@tyriekcarr9123]

What led to an ssd being destroyed in the dishwasher?

[@pegasus_2137]

Why would you need to clean your SSD?

[@danielwierd]

3:08 "borrowed on condition of annonymity" 9:21 "poor Tyler's keyboard"

[@GameCyborgCh]

tylers is the saitek keyboard the "golden sample" is a logitech keyboard

[@mrfatguy227]

Different keyboards.

[@Gabriel-yr2rh]

"We are going to sacrifice them all for science" *science

[@Allsurrender]

CIev3r same as the 1st dude who go wrong hole. “For science”

[@elvirrrr]

VGA VS HDMI

[@karanoelle4819]

​@@demonslayer312 This looks like home science, but it's not junk. Let me counteract your post. 1) They weren't able to clean it properly: That's not the fault of their bad science, that was intentional. They tested with a control (Golden Standard), replicated messes under controlled variables and even removed the keys to see if it cleaned better. They then found it came out cleaner if you removed the keycaps. It was something learned. 2) Dangerous: This is not dangerous if done properly. Just like hydrochloric acid or stomach acid isn't dangerous unless used improperly. If you're implying about the dangers of the keyboard short circuiting, then this was addressed as well. This is why they didn't use soap because it may leave residue that may cause it to short. They also only used low heat water to prevent lasting damage and even played it safe drying it for A WEEK. 2a) Phones in toilet: This is "dangerous" only in the regards that there's a live battery in a phone running at that time, giving it power and thus the ability to short out at the *MOMENT* you drop it in water. The keyboards were not already linked to power when running under water so it's not going to have this issue. 3) Takes longer: Obviously it takes longer, but you have an extremely clean keyboard. There's proof shown via lab testing where each keyboard (save one) had came out clean enough you can literally eat off of it safely. I'll reference back to what you said. "The tester was not able to get all the doo-doo off all the keyboards" If they did a hand clean, it would take EVEN LONGER. Remember at 7:34 when Linus said he was going to record another video and Colin says he has to keep manually cleaning it, which was a job unto itself. Also at 4:26 where Linus says it's a "painstaking" task. 4) Repair tech, buy a new board: That would cost you way more money to have a tech. If you have a higher end keyboard, that ALSO is likely to cost more money. Why do either when you can spend like 5 minutes taking off the keys, doing a quick wipe off of the board, and throw it all in the dishwasher? It saves time AND money, plus the wait time for it to dry matches shipping or a return time from a tech more or less. 5) Funny how? I mean, funny like I'm a clown: He is very silly in things he does for entertainment, like a clown yes, however he does it in a way that keeps the audience's attention while still giving information. He's the "fun" teacher of the school where instead of just droning on the information, he does add humor and fun to lighten the atmosphere and educate at the same time. It adds to the retention value and because he sometimes does things so zany, people are interested in how it ends up. Throwing a keyboard in a _DISHWASHER_? He's a madman! That's his shtick.

[@karanoelle4819]

@@demonslayer312 Did we watch the same video? When I watched it, I was pretty sure they said (and showed) while leaving the keycaps on won't clean it entirely and will have crap leftover in it. However, when they took it apart it came out clean. Every nook and corner of the board was washed. The keycaps themselves are a different story, but that's more likely because they grouped 3-4 keyboards worth of caps in the mesh bag. Having it in that bag doesn't leave much room for water to hit every surface. Besides, cleaning the caps under a sink or in your example, the toilet, would wash the rest of it off anyway. Don't forget that the dishwasher SANITIZED it as well. Also keep in mind that they used keyboards that are so full of nasty shit. Cheetos, Doritos, a bunch of crumbs from who knows what. If your keyboard is in this condition, bacteria is very much guaranteed. Washing it off with a hose won't sanitize it. I mention this because if you're eating at (or literally over) your keyboard, you must also be using it, therefore transferring bacteria growing from it to your mouth. But sure, feel free to toss it in the toilet and save some money. I'm sure that it'll completely clean it off. Again, as I've said before, this isn't them saying this is the practical way to clean a keyboard. They're showing that you CAN. Also do remember that Linus did say that the dishwasher might leave residue. Regardless of all this, if your keyboard gets to this level and you're legitimately trying to argue if cleaning it in the dishwasher is a good idea or not, then maybe cleaning the keyboard isn't the concern here. Now, addressing the water being used, that all varies based on where you live. I have also referenced this before as well, and that yes, your water may leave stuff behind. The residue doesn't come from the dishwasher, but your local tap water supply. That's what causes leftover residue. Either that or your pipes have stuff in them because they're old and/or broken and letting in minerals from the ground.

[@sporemaster97]

My computer teacher SWORE by washing them in the dishwasher. He said every weekend or so, when the class' keyboards got nasty, he'd take them home and throw them in there, and we had the same keyboards at least the two years I was there.

[@PMakerYT]

We too had the same keyboard through all the years in school... never washed though, loved having my fingers literally stuck to the keys.

[@SPOOFY_D]

PiMaker Shoulda turned sticky keys off 🙃

[@Muzly]

Every weekend or so? Sounds like your teacher was a germophobe.

[@psadlkfpsk]

@@SPOOFY_D Ayyyyyyyyy

[@Hetsu..]

@@MuzlyTo be fair school keyboards are nasty af

[@LamarINH]

Finally the day has come that Linus cat tips and Linus tech tips did a crossover at 1:45

[@Ultravore]

That's really not the first time we've seen his new cat on the main channel

[@LamarINH]

Ultravore I know

[@MarcosSanchess]

I do it a way that deeply removes dirty, I put the entire keyboard with the keycaps (removed) in an ultrasonic bath with 100% isopropyl alcohol, in less than a day it is completly dry and deeply cleaned.

[@GAMEPRO24X]

I can imagine the advertising fir these keyboards now: RGB lighting's Macro Cherry switches Dishwasher safe

[@grqfes]

actually at the end he said that only one of them covers dishwashing in their warranty so thats true xDD

[@SquarelyGames]

Which one was the dishwasher friendly keyboard?

[@kommentator1157]

@@grqfes Actually Linus said that only one method would not destroy the warranty

[@mobilebmxer69]

Kommentator Actually he said that Corsair pointed out to him it will not void your warranty. So, if they actually have a way to tell you put it in the dishwasher (doubtful unless you tell them), corsair is the only one who will still honor the warranty. Good thing I’ve got a k95 😁

[@j.j.oliphant9794]

Me: spilled some cheese on my laptop keyboard...I have a dishwasher! Repair guy: I have never seen so much water damage! Me: but its so clean!

[@nameredacted7667]

But it has dust on it?!

[@PNCNDNOB]

@@nameredacted7667 That takes just 2sec

[@ThePassiton]

Linus: "we are gonna take swabs of these cleaned keyboards" *proceeds to put his grubby mitts allover them*

[@93ahalsey]

ThePassiton the ex microbiologist student in me was screaming

[@_Piers_]

I suspect that was just for the camera and it has already been done. ...okay, I hope that's the case.

[@Psykomancer]

Microbiologist here - it is okay, as long as they swab spots where they didn't touch. As my lab manager loves to say to visiting clients - "bacteria don't jump".

[@chriskukowski398]

I work in the IT department of an electronic board manufacturer and I've found that running the boards through the regular water wash (non-saponified) works well. Then I throw the keyboards in an ESD bin or bag loaded with desiccant packs.

[@cole3941]

Welcome to Linus destroying stuff that we want but don't have

[@xerosolar307]

Honestly that's the main reason I watch these, I want to do stupid things with technology, but I don't have money, and here is Linus doing the money spending and tech messing so I don't have to

[@bhew7409]

this is why we cant have nice things

[@IngwiePhoenix_nb]

And may never be able to afford, if I may add. o.o

[@buraksivri5639]

JerryRigEverything much?

[@theimmoralcookie]

Talk about inflating the market Linus!

[@kpskills7763]

Linus is slowly turning into an sadist he used to drop things now he wets them 😂

[@theRPGmaster]

Next he'll burn them.

[@jakobvanklinken]

"I'm a sadist, Ana. I like to whip little brown-headed switches like you" -I'm sure that's how that fifity shades quote went

[@Outland9000]

As long as we don't have to see him dripping hot wax onto CPU's while rubbing his nipples it should be fine.

[@0003rc]

As long as he doesn't wet the bed, he should be fine! 😂🤣

[@Special_Sharpie]

"Quick, fast" *takes a week to dry*

[@Owehttamy]

But---to be fair---it will do a better job than you could by hand.

[@Starscreamious]

@@Owehttamy Only if you are an incompetent lazy butthead who doesn't know how to properly clean.

[@Zaraien]

pro keyboard cleaner alert

[@whoami5422]

this is the lazy way to clean a bunch of keyboards not a single one imagine you have to clean keyboards for a whole building :))

[@Starscreamious]

@@whoami5422 That's easy...tell everyone to clean their own.

[@BrianPrimeVoidSignal]

Years ago, Logitech made a washable keyboard with spread out keys. It cost, at the time, a mere $30 and I've gone back to it over and over again. It's comfortable, easy to clean, and why they discontinued it I'll never know.

[@Lycosa]

I think the one you mean is the Logitech K310 =) I had one back in the day. Might still have it in the closet. Rubber dome keyboard. Affordable and washable.

[@TechyBen]

Linus: "How do I get a new Dishwasher on the company credit card" Dennis: "Yes"

[@OGsploorp]

rgb dishwashers next?

[@Luck-nr4su]

I think so

[@Machistmo]

What the fuck - I want an RGB dishwasher... man just when I thought I didn’t want anything for Christmas and Now I’m going to have want that for 364 days - thanks for that - fuck....

[@Mickaleb]

That would actually be kind of sick.

[@extreme123dz]

They add less HZ/FPS to your shitty competitive games :D

[@Inesophet]

This guy, is a, GENIUS!

[@Mycon]

10:41 "looks like this method can actually be quick, fast and not dirty way..." "let it dry for a week" say what?

[@shuutori]

you can let it dry for a single day if you only do the pcb but not everyone is willing to strip their keyboard down that far

[@Mycon]

@@shuutori hardly "quick" nor "fast"

[@shuutori]

you'd be glad to even have to dry a large electronic part for a fraction of a week, but a person who doesn't seem to clean things wouldn't know but if someone were to do this themselves they could get away with it by letting it dry for under a couple of days and the drying portion shouldn't count as part of the "fast cleaning" process because if you're drenching it manually that doesn't change the time it's drying

[@joon0]

You should keep in mind that unless you're filtering your dishwasher's water, the amount of minerals dissolved in your water could vary widely depending on your area's water source, and this might lead to some serious issues for some people if you're simply letting this water dry on the keyboard.

[@iPropheci]

Instructions unclear, whenever I press the space bar my dishwasher starts.

[@jordan-ko3xt]

lol ur funny xD

[@dascogames8013]

@@jordan-ko3xt OH MY GOD AND I THOUGHT THE JOKE COULDN'T GET BETTER BUT YOU JUST MADE IT DO THAT CONGRADULATIN, CONGRADULANTINN DUDE

[@jordan-ko3xt]

wut

[@alternativealan531]

true. whenever I press the spacebar, I hear "audible has an amazing number of audiobooks and there are a ton of reasons why..."

[@iPropheci]

Ef Kae someone mad because their comment didn’t get attention

[@FuIImatiK]

"quick and fast" waits a week to dry

[@JeffDeWitt]

The attended time is very short, in manufacturing that's a HUGE deal. Where I used to work we refurbished used computers and we seriously thought about getting a dishwasher to clean keyboards. Ultimately we didn't simply because we didn't have a good place to put it.

[@johnnydwicked]

Linus is just using this as an excuse to test out his new dishwasher while making content. Kill two birds with keyboards. :)

[@pkerch00b1]

Now he can claim his dishwasher as a business expense, genius!

[@voxelfusion9894]

The tax lawyer approves.

[@johnnydwicked]

@TheGamerX I'm stealing that one. =P

[@DisabilityExams]

Makes his new dishwasher a tax deductible business expense!

[@yumenozen]

That one shouldn't have been more than $600-700 tops. Still not one I'd want myself. lol

[@ProstoShelMimo]

3:16 the moment i realized choosing this video to watch while i eat wasnt a bright choice))))

[@alext6276]

are keyboards gonna have a new feature in packaging where its gonna say "DIsh washer friendly!" ?

[@acmenipponair]

Could become a marketing feature for some. I mean, they only need to make it water proof for 90 minutes - outdoor keyboards definitely need MORE resistance against water.

[@Jmvars]

Logically there should be no problem cleaning any electronics with water as long as you let it properly dry before plugging it in. I'm more worried about the plastic of your keyboard.

[@Khunvyel]

Precisely!

[@KjKase]

What about corrosion?

[@hailikefood]

distilled water maybe. regular water with its various minerals could be conductive.

[@karanb2067]

But you gotta soak every drop from it....water molecules could still infect the hardware at the architectural level

[@rouvenkniep9987]

der8auer once cleaned a few motherboards and memory sticks in the dishwasher. it worked - the vid is called "the dishwasher-debate" i think.. there wasnt a corrosion problem

[@TheXev]

1:36 OMG! Is that the CAT from *Linus Cat Tips* !? Linus is really getting some of the A-list celebrity cross overs now! Maybe he'll even make a million subs now!

[@danielandrews8858]

No, that is the cat from Linus Cat Nips.

[@tomasz6871]

Is that the cat that died :(

[@Jwlar]

@@tomasz6871 Yup, went through the dryer :(

[@redfeather_]

Linus's smile when he said "Chip happens" killed me

[@damienhelmold6978]

"Today we are gonna eat a bottle of adderall and dishwash all of the computer lab keyboards."

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I'll clean my monitor with sulfuric acid next.

[@mattv6262]

It'll be clean, cleansed from existence.

[@firefly2472]

Hi

[@roguegargoyle914]

I know you're not being serious but if you ever have a corroding circuit board then I would advise Phosphoric acid, no lower than PH4 though. Having an ultrasonic tank helps as well.

[@sawyermervis4232]

"That's a problem for future Linus" really means that's a problem for Yvon.

[@ChrisTuffursStuff]

Which in turn is a problem for Linus 😂

[@DARKmasterO1]

"Thats fine, I licensed it"

[@jasonbrodbeck]

I need that kind of money

[@jeltje50]

@@jasonbrodbeck it's pretty much public domain

[@foty8679]

@@jeltje50 The melody is. (The whistling part is fine always) but the orchestral thing the editor put in, could still have copyright because it is the performance of somebody else.

[@glitchthirteen]

I still can't believe that Logitech discontinued the K310, a completely submersible, washable keyboard. I bought like 5 of them when I found out they weren't selling them anymore. Best keyboard ever made.

[@MrCowH]

you can still find it on amazon

[@Durfit]

They're all over Amazon.

[@burgerbait]

Linus says all keyboards are machine washable. You got scammed.

[@SethMethCS]

They’re discontinued, if you want it new in the box the best time is now. The second best time is 10 years from now.

[@aznkidd11676]

I still have my K310, never letting it go.

[@callumrobertson1081]

As linus wonders how to make his new dishwasher a business expense

[@jameskan823]

No one's gonna check for corrosion?

[@thePreacherXX]

I asked the same damn question

[@walkinmn]

Yeah, i mean if you dry it fast, should be fine but if in the long run and if you do this frequently my guess is you could find some issues because of corrosion. A safer way could be to disassemble the whole thing and clean the circuits with isopropyl while you dishwash everything else but, ain't nobody got time for that!

[@VamsiMohanKrishnaVadrevu]

@@walkinmn I did this last year with my 13 year old Logitech Keyboard. I didn't want to throw it away (and yeah it got so dirty in 13 years I was half tempted to throw it) so I disassembled it and just washed all the plastics.

[@piotrj333]

corrosion happens if electricity flows mostly. Water mostly causes damage by corrosion when electricity is on.

[@finraziel]

@@VamsiMohanKrishnaVadrevu G15 I'm betting :P

[@AdjutorMusic]

"Its fine I licensed it" i laughed so hard

[@Luke-zr9rp]

Brb going to dishwash my keyboard

[@AntExe-ey5my]

This just makes me think that keyboards should be designed and manufactured specifically to be dishwasher safe. An O-ring between the two halves of the shell and a thin membrane covering the switches (not like a membrane keyboard, no resistance to it, just waterproof) and you're good.

[@Shahzad-Khan]

Topre

[@flamingarsenal7897]

Mechanical

[@ImDonnieDarko]

"I licensed it." Best flex.

[@Axle182.]

I did this with my Corsair K70 after I spilled a drink on it, left it out to dry in the sun for about a day and it's working perfectly now :D

[@SangoProductions213]

My keyboard survived a tornado, and a subsequent 2 weeks of rain and exposure to the elements before I could retrieve it. Keyboards are pretty tough... so long as you don't cheap out. But if you cheap out, you can just buy a new one, so who cares?

[@whyhe11othere]

Ok boomer

[@ericcastillo105]

If you don’t mind me asking, can you tell me the story of that scenario

[@SangoProductions213]

@@ericcastillo105 What's there to tell? A tornado hit my house, hospitalized me and my grandparents, and no one would retrieve my computer which sat on the top of the pile of debris. After 2 weeks I got out of the hospital and took my computer to temporary housing.

[@JeffAr27]

SangoProductions213 electronics are safe around water is NO ELECTRICITY is running. You can wash your pc if there is no charges left in the capacitors and it’s not plugged in. Every electronic is durable if it has no electricity running through it

[@GrabsOppai]

SangoProductions213 And then everyone clapped? /s I’m assuming you understand that.

[@FoxTailGames]

heres the thing, the only reason you should not do this is just because the components could rust, beyond that, as long as it is not plugged in and has no electricity flowing through the keyboard, or any electronic device for that matter, it should be perfectly fine as long as you dry it out fully before plugging it back in. The only reason why water is actually bad for electronics is because its conductive, if there is nothing to conduct its perfectly fine for the most part.

[@Vooman]

fun fact; pure (distilled) water isnt actually conductive unless its a saline solution; the problem is that it becomes a slight saline solution when it comes into contact with just about anything but a perfectly cleaned glass or beaker

[@chickenmonger123]

TorrentialGaming 100% pure water won’t conduct electricity IIRC. Problem is that it would become conductive as soon as it had dust and dirt in it. Kind of interesting though. Notably you need to make sure your components have no capacitors or batteries.

[@jsweizston5410]

Whoosh. It's just a prank bro.

[@MLGJuggernautgaming]

It seems like a dumb idea because there's a large cavity in the keyboard for water to collect. So if you're already taking all the keys out... just clean it normally

[@FoxTailGames]

@@chickenmonger123 technically yes that is true, but like 99.99% of water is conductive just from being in contact with metals, or pretty much anything that can conduct electricity.

[@bullettube9863]

The worse thing for a keyboard is liquid that contains sugar, like orange juice or ice tea, and coffee which contains sugar and creamer. Cookie crumbs can be dumped out or blown out using a compressed aerosol can. I wash keyboards in the sink using dish soap and then rinsing them using the sprayer. After shaking out some water I use a hair dryer on a warm setting to dry them. I've never had a keyboard not work after washing and drying this way. I don't wash my own keyboards as I never drink or eat near them, and I just use a vacuum to suck out dust. If you are bleeding over your keyboard then make an appointment to see your doctor.

[@allyndriscoll3324]

@Keretizein x pretty much anything that has a chance to be conductive and also won't evaporate away, and even then sometimes it might be perfectly fine so long as you let it dry completely. You could, in theory, dunk most modern computers in water and have them be fine so long as they aren't on or connected to power when you do it and also allow them enough time to dry completely. I spilled a full can of coke on my MacBook Pro in 2012 (double fail for buying a mac and then spilling soda on my brand new mac) and used it for 5 years after that no problem after letting it dry for 2 weeks, I wouldn't recommend that, obviously, I no longer eat or drink while on my computer BUT if you just turn it off and leave it for long enough modern hardware can actually prove to be quite resilient

[@crawlerin]

Tea with honey. Lovely stuff, 10/10, would not spill again.Thorough rinse plus demineralized water bath plus week of drying near heater, it recovered, but few keys that took the most damage are still somewhat sticky, though they start to release with more use.

[@Meglenger]

I think I seen someone pop off the keys and blast the board with brake parts cleaner and it worked perfectly.

[@0ssicle]

"Still has dust on it" uhmmmm, Linus, that looks like condensation.

[@DerekPetersonLives]

No one is guessing water residue?

[@TheFrontyer]

@Cthulhu why would there be salt water in a dishwasher?

[@ezyzet]

@@TheFrontyer Because the dishwasher doesn't destill the water before running?

[@ezyzet]

Distill sorry

[@TheFrontyer]

@@ezyzet But its using freshwater not seawater. So there is hardly any salts in it.

[@charlesalbrecht4629]

a quick way to clean your keyboard: Wait one week to dry :D

[@moroit1]

Also really bad way to do it. Corrosion and water damage comes from water sitting on wrong place for extended time. Thise should be manually dried asap and then left opened to dry the excess moisture out.

[@doesboknow2]

@@moroit1 what would be the safest way to manually dry them?

[@UyeGaming]

@@doesboknow2 Rice is good at absorbing moisture. Put it in a container of rice.

[@moroit1]

@@doesboknow2 Open up the case, dry the excess water in to paper/towel and place it somewhere dry and warm to allow rest of the moisture to evaporate. Try to avoid ESD while drying it up. I would use sauna while it's warming up or oven on really low setting for the best results.

[@grounding123]

@@doesboknow2 multiple combinations of vigorous shakes with prolonged blow-drying sessions.

[@somedudethatscool6345]

I started this video just as I sat down to eat... bad idea

[@russellfernandez57]

Now you need to use the dishwasher

[@springbok4015]

How anyone can let their keyboard get that dirty is beyond me. I’m a bit of a clean freak, but still, that’s just far out disgusting.

[@yesno278]

I just did the same thing, I stopped after the first view of the gunk lol

[@FeeLtheHertZ]

I literally had to FF some parts lol.... and I laugh in difficulty to chew.

[@mkii9110]

just did the same and infront of the keyboard as well

[@Archpope]

Thanks a lot, Linus! I tried this and my keyboard doesn't work. Now I need to buy a new laptop.

[@Shocker99]

Louis Rossmann is probably banging his head against the wall whilst watching this video.

[@zachicusmaximus5551]

I bet his ultrasonic cleaners would work nicely on it.

[@EwanMarshall]

He isn't the only one...

[@karanoelle4819]

To be fair, I'm sure everyone in the world has an Ultrasonic Cleaner in their house right next to their quantum computer powering their personal Cerebro. It's totally understandable that Louis would be upset that they're using an inferior method of cleaning. Give them some credit; they're trying to "Think Different" here.

[@EwanMarshall]

@@karanoelle4819 Well, there is stuff here where they didn't even understand how water damage to electronics happen. This demonstration of the keyboards still working shows almost nothing as there are a load of factors not accounted for. Isopropyl alcohol is not inferior even without the ultrasonic bath to do it in.

[@karanoelle4819]

​@@EwanMarshall You bring up good counterpoints. I'd like to argue though that while they knew they didn't know how this would affect other things, like macros I believe they said, they went in knowing this fact and were looking to see what would happen. They were willing to sacrifice their keyboards to test this. Water damage comes not from components getting wet, but when the water is still present and with electricity running through it. Water damage usually occurs when the water reacts with a contacted surface. It's basic knowledge. What really causes more damage is when the electricity is passing through and shorting out the components within a device. Corrosion is one thing, but that doesn't usually happen unless the water is charged with electricity. Even then, corrosion is the least of the concerns. Continuing on, corrosion from water on a metal surface doesn't generally happen unless that surface is reactant to water. If you think about that, this would be an extremely bad design flaw. One that would rival Apple, because we have water in our atmosphere. Anywhere humid would react with these surfaces and ruin them. The components are generally made out of copper and/or gold depending on the component, both of which are non-reactive to water. The only argument one might have to the whole getting water in your board would be if the water had traces of elements or chemicals that would leave behind either a residue or react with the components/surfaces. This is extremely unlikely unless your tap water is not properly treated and cleaned. This said, these sorts of things are more of an exemption rather than the rule. This is not a video starting out saying "We know this will work with no issues", this is "Can you dishwash your nasty keyboard, and what happens if you do?" Yes, there are factors not seen, and yes, alcohol is better at cleaning, but this requires that you clean the entire keyboard by hand or give it a literal bath in the alcohol. This would turn out to be quite wasteful of the alcohol unless you had a way to cleanly separate said alcohol without much waste and reuse it somehow. This video was to demonstrate one thing and that's washing keyboards in the dishwasher and to see if it still works. This was not meant to show this as the superior cleaning method, nor that it's the cleanest, or safest, but that it's doable. As long as you're not passing a current through the components at any time with water present, and you let it dry appropriately, this works. It's not the ideal solution, but for a keyboard shown, this is probably the most cost effective, least resource intensive, and most likely available to anyone in this situation. If you'd like to counter my thoughts, I'm happy to go back with you on this given you or anyone else replies to me before work.

[@harris9624]

In true LTT fashion, Linus sends keyboard bacteria samples to a professional lab to analyze them to see which method of cleaning a keyboard is the best.

[@melongarb]

Should have worn gloves taking them out of the dishwasher, no? Hands have plenty of bacteria ready to go.

[@clashplaya8638]

“Quick fast and not dirty way to clean your keyboard” He says, after waiting a full week for it to dry

[@renehoyvik]

throw it in an oven at 60°c, with fan on for circulation, for a few hours and you are golden.

[@Cemtexify]

they were being overly cautious, half a day would probably do the trick

[@axton9521]

@@Cemtexify Tbh, they said you should take the keycaps off. If you've already taken them off it's like a 10 Minute job to soak your keycaps and let them dry, wipe down the keyboard and put it back together. The worst part ist putting all the keycaps on again.

[@foty8679]

@@ismjason Melted my keys on my laptop 10 years ago. 1/10 would not do again

[@joshua41175]

You could also just blow-dry it. That would also prevent water staining.

[@guysmith3996]

Just an FYI and a thank you. I have a Corsair K70 keyboard. Like a dummy, I spilled soup on the keyboard. I ended up buying a new K70 before I watched this video. After I did I figured what the heck. I stripped the keycaps off the damaged K70 and washed it on the pot scrubber cycle with no heat. After 5 days I put the keycaps back on and tested it. The thing worked. I wish I had watched this video before I shelled out the money for a new K70. At least now I have a spare. Thanks for the inspiration guys.

[@kevin28115]

so Yvonne is going to kill him.

[@bhew7409]

@@isaackvasager9957 all that nastyness in the new dishwasher

[@Soupbatt]

Mom: Please put the dishes in the dish washer Me: Puts keyboard in dishwasher I’m putting it in rn

[@sinlg]

should have put them in a washing machine

[@Soupbatt]

Yeah lol

[@Aikano9]

“Quick” “Needs to dry for a week” Ok

[@Chronically_ChiII]

I think you could get away with putting it near a radiator on medium for 24h.

[@kdralabay3202]

tooo much time for dry. I use this cleaning jel it is amazing to clean keybord . I even dont have to wait one week . amzn.to/2UfQnkx

[@deviatorz]

Nice experiment. Though I think I should point out that wireless keyboards that use batteries or solar charging ones shouldn't go through the wash as it carriers more wires inside. At a bare minimum remove the batteries out of those keyboards as it could cause corrosion.