OT: Keyboard vs Dust Strategies

[Michael Sacci]

I combine nate and aaron’s idea, I keep the room dark and drink a lot of alcohol

[Nate Stephens]

So your Onion Skin Cover, did you get it at the corner store, behind those funny mags?

I didn’t say to soak it in alcohol… But when you spend 10 to 15 hours every day getting to a deadline, the alcohol will soften the grease and grime so you can wipe it off with a clean cloth..
and you might want to un-plug it first…. I hate greasy sticky toxic tools and keyboards..

The worst I ever saw, was when I helped a friend rewire and re-configure the control room of a local Major broadcast station. When we turned the lights up, we discovered a Grass Valley 3000 digital switcher that was so covered with grease and dirt, it looked like it had grown slime mold… Beyond disgusting, to the point that it was toxic to your health… YUK

I use Bella color coded keyboards and if you use my gear, you wash your hands first. Respect the gear, respect your health..respect the client,, clean tools, clean job flow makes for great video… it is a way of life….that has worked for me..

[Steve Cohen]

I don’t know about you guys, but my keyboard gets so much use it doesn’t have time to collect dust.

Steve Cohen
Editor
O2 Media Inc.

[Bob Cole]

[David Roth Weiss] “I’m not certain I need full body armour for the keyboard”

dvid jst put a pice og cnvas ofer th kybsrd – ut wrks fr m.

[Winston A. cely]

Pop all of your keys out (except for the spacebar and caps lock) and put the keys into a the silverware basket in the dishwasher, and the key board, face down on the top rack of the dish washer. Skip the “heated pre-wash) and turn off any heated cycles. Run through a normal wash and make sure it’s not on heated dry. Let the keyboard dry upside down in the sink until completely dry. Pop the keys back in, and your keyboard is the cleanest it’s been since you bought it. As for every day cleaning, compressed air, and a dust brush work best.

Winston A. Cely
Editor/Owner | Della St. Media, LLC

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[Peter Dunphy]

Hi David

Can you suggest anything for cleaning dust that’s got inside a MacPro through the vents please? I was about to install my new harddrive but noticed some and was scared of disturbing it!

All the best

Peter

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[David Roth weiss]

[peter dunphy] “Can you suggest anything for cleaning dust that’s got inside a MacPro through the vents please?”

Peter,

Your best bet it not to blow, but to suck…

In other words, use a vacuum rather than a can of Dust Off. A dry paint bush and a vacuum used in tandem is even better.

Dust Off is great for keyboards, but when it comes to solid state electronics, the liquid propellant in the cans of Dust Off can be a killer.

David

David Roth Weiss
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[Peter Dunphy]

Hi David

Brilliant advice, thanks!

Shall gather my vacuum cleaner and dry paint brush and give it a go.

Thanks again

Peter

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