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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2019
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    So you've crumbed up your keyboard, but who has time to remove all the keys and clean it by hand? Can you just stick it in the dishwasher? Today: we find out.
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Комментарии • 7 тыс.

  • @LinusTechTips
    @LinusTechTips  2 года назад +938

    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
      @AdubyX 2 года назад +115

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

    • @MariusNinjai
      @MariusNinjai 2 года назад +39

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

    • @sandzhs
      @sandzhs 2 года назад +6

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

    • @Seikatsu121
      @Seikatsu121 2 года назад +3

      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
      @some0ne8 2 года назад +4

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

  • @metanoia.CHANGE_OF_MIND
    @metanoia.CHANGE_OF_MIND 4 года назад +8529

    Instructions Unclear
    Dishwasher has now RGB lighting

    • @insomnimatics
      @insomnimatics 4 года назад +434

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

    • @shadowdragon2484
      @shadowdragon2484 4 года назад +9

      lol

    • @codesecond3695
      @codesecond3695 4 года назад +37

      Now has

    • @liviubita4238
      @liviubita4238 4 года назад +168

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

    • @justgames7979
      @justgames7979 4 года назад +31

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

  • @dan_tr4pd00r
    @dan_tr4pd00r 4 года назад +7347

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

    • @matthewbutler6557
      @matthewbutler6557 4 года назад +158

      Yyp

    • @jonr4651
      @jonr4651 4 года назад +201

      I hope so.

    • @RSkrub
      @RSkrub 4 года назад +36

      Hahaha

    • @AzeUnkn0wn
      @AzeUnkn0wn 4 года назад +6

      yeeep

    • @Pieh0
      @Pieh0 4 года назад +94

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

  • @stilllife8
    @stilllife8 4 года назад +3745

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

    • @DanJackielz
      @DanJackielz 4 года назад +123

      Lazy* 😄

    • @cwa178
      @cwa178 4 года назад +208

      just throw it in the oven

    • @i_love_games110
      @i_love_games110 3 года назад +1

      it was to make sure

    • @SimonOpsi
      @SimonOpsi 3 года назад +8

      @@cwa178 it will melt if its too hot

    • @MsDestroyer900
      @MsDestroyer900 3 года назад +3

      @-_- r/ihavereddit

  • @LyricWulf
    @LyricWulf 4 года назад +5485

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

  • @burrytellam
    @burrytellam 4 года назад +3814

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

    • @framerate3142
      @framerate3142 4 года назад +40

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

    • @TheXavierEvera
      @TheXavierEvera 4 года назад +15

      @@framerate3142 smh

    • @framerate3142
      @framerate3142 4 года назад +7

      i mean its true

    • @Vendettahh
      @Vendettahh 4 года назад +26

      It actually started off as a dating website🤷🏽‍♂️

    • @schoolstablet100
      @schoolstablet100 4 года назад +7

      @@Vendettahh umm no?

  • @shadymaint1
    @shadymaint1 3 года назад +576

    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
      @gulshannaseem786 3 года назад +10

      cern?

    • @shadymaint1
      @shadymaint1 3 года назад +38

      @@gulshannaseem786 Jefferson Lab in Newport News VA

    • @shadymaint1
      @shadymaint1 3 года назад +47

      @@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
      @destroyerdragon2002 3 года назад +13

      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
      @notTerabyte 2 года назад +1

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

  • @Max-ni9gw
    @Max-ni9gw 3 года назад +1138

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

    • @drunkenpumpkins7401
      @drunkenpumpkins7401 3 года назад +26

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

    • @PNCNDNOB
      @PNCNDNOB 3 года назад +13

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

    • @matthewlaverick8375
      @matthewlaverick8375 3 года назад +9

      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_Salem
      @Reverend_Salem 3 года назад

      @@matthewlaverick8375 so does cherry

    • @heynic37
      @heynic37 3 года назад +5

      "It even works underwater!"

  • @dumpsterdawg
    @dumpsterdawg 4 года назад +2585

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

    • @dexter9313
      @dexter9313 4 года назад +49

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

    • @handsomeharold5726
      @handsomeharold5726 4 года назад +100

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

    • @karolwesoek5350
      @karolwesoek5350 4 года назад +57

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

    • @lukx_
      @lukx_ 4 года назад +10

      Laptops in rain

    • @xanderzmartini
      @xanderzmartini 4 года назад +3

      Monitors on the stove

  • @jameswindle4280
    @jameswindle4280 4 года назад +835

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

    • @mrdali67
      @mrdali67 4 года назад +18

      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
      @handlemonium 4 года назад +29

      use rice

    • @Comatose1231
      @Comatose1231 4 года назад +16

      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
      @jameswindle4280 4 года назад +7

      @@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
      @krisavi 4 года назад +3

      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
    @somedaygamin8851 4 года назад +659

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

    • @gpk6458
      @gpk6458 3 года назад +63

      Not really. Vivaldi has been dead for 279 years.

    • @micahy.6190
      @micahy.6190 3 года назад +44

      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
      @Aaron-no3ne 3 года назад +47

      @@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
      @micahy.6190 3 года назад +7

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

    • @Cemtexify
      @Cemtexify 3 года назад +13

      @@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.

  • @dadmybest_edc
    @dadmybest_edc 4 года назад +1607

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

    • @JerkyMcAsshole
      @JerkyMcAsshole 4 года назад +64

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

    • @GameCyborgCh
      @GameCyborgCh 4 года назад +34

      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
      @Incurafy 4 года назад +36

      @@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
      @pshanetju2598 4 года назад +8

      Rice?

    • @Phelixc
      @Phelixc 4 года назад +3

      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 ;)

  • @jakobfindlay4136
    @jakobfindlay4136 4 года назад +105

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

  • @AtharvaVaidya
    @AtharvaVaidya 4 года назад +1265

    Linus DishTips

    • @rocketiain84
      @rocketiain84 4 года назад +10

      Macinwash hack coming from anthony to a video soon

    • @AngeloXification
      @AngeloXification 4 года назад +3

      LTT "Just the tips"

    • @litapd311
      @litapd311 4 года назад +2

      @@rocketiain84 lmao

  • @garyking6365
    @garyking6365 3 года назад +46

    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?

  • @Icybubba
    @Icybubba 3 года назад +30

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

    • @Platinum_Squid
      @Platinum_Squid 2 года назад +2

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

  • @TaranVH
    @TaranVH 4 года назад +757

    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
      @thelivingglitch307 4 года назад +50

      Why go anonymous and then post a comment revealing identity?

    • @cc4405
      @cc4405 4 года назад +10

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

    • @TaranVH
      @TaranVH 4 года назад +128

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

    • @thelivingglitch307
      @thelivingglitch307 4 года назад +13

      @@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.

    • @NiphanosTheLost
      @NiphanosTheLost 4 года назад +4

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

  • @some_other_guy
    @some_other_guy 4 года назад +1904

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

    • @teranyan
      @teranyan 4 года назад +106

      he licensed the crap out of public domain music

    • @Saturnit3
      @Saturnit3 4 года назад +10

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

    • @jobensingh9225
      @jobensingh9225 4 года назад +26

      @@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
      @aaronbradford4569 4 года назад +23

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

    • @teranyan
      @teranyan 4 года назад +49

      @@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 RUclips audio library, again free to use in all videos, including monetised ones.

  • @imperiumcommentingnetwork4677
    @imperiumcommentingnetwork4677 4 года назад +114

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

  • @allyoucanvape8024
    @allyoucanvape8024 4 года назад +410

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

    • @Qardo
      @Qardo 4 года назад +43

      @@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
      @QueroJogarUmJogo 4 года назад +12

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

    • @harrisjaap9132
      @harrisjaap9132 3 года назад

      What is the song called

    • @Luka1180
      @Luka1180 3 года назад +6

      @@raymeekss Exaggeration promotes understanding.

    • @jamesc4069
      @jamesc4069 3 года назад +4

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

  • @Gamingwithgleez
    @Gamingwithgleez 4 года назад +398

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

    • @fadeoffical_
      @fadeoffical_ 4 года назад +4

      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
      @gavin-1237 4 года назад +3

      welcome to the channel

  • @stevep6317
    @stevep6317 4 года назад +388

    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
      @briansobb19 4 года назад +3

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

    • @RobbDrew03
      @RobbDrew03 4 года назад

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

    • @frodohobbit1987
      @frodohobbit1987 4 года назад

      Same :D

    • @Jakesmith943
      @Jakesmith943 4 года назад

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

    • @nathandeunk3533
      @nathandeunk3533 4 года назад

      That was a GREAT keyboard!!

  • @MsDestroyer900
    @MsDestroyer900 4 года назад +22

    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
      @KungKokkos 2 года назад

      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
      @Z4rius 2 года назад +1

      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
      @ysnsmth 2 года назад +2

      @@Z4rius yall goofed up💀💀

  • @GeneralCrabs
    @GeneralCrabs 4 года назад +100

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

  • @audiohutch
    @audiohutch 4 года назад +1956

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

    • @jakekarma
      @jakekarma 4 года назад +189

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

    • @Gillsystems
      @Gillsystems 4 года назад +290

      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
      @Skwisgar2322 4 года назад +100

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

    • @pinquinsam
      @pinquinsam 4 года назад +159

      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
      @RazzAlerio 4 года назад +18

      Louis Rossmann disapproves is this comment

  • @Fj3rn
    @Fj3rn 4 года назад +390

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

    • @shadowreaver752
      @shadowreaver752 4 года назад +22

      Check out his laptops left in the rain video.

    • @plesework
      @plesework 4 года назад

      What

    • @tippy_
      @tippy_ 4 года назад

      no like srsly ?!

    • @JeffAr27
      @JeffAr27 4 года назад +6

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

    • @Fj3rn
      @Fj3rn 4 года назад

      @@tippy_ nah i am joking 😛

  • @danielwierd
    @danielwierd 4 года назад +110

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

    • @GameCyborgCh
      @GameCyborgCh 4 года назад +7

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

    • @mrfatguy227
      @mrfatguy227 4 года назад +8

      Different keyboards.

  • @MarcosSanchess
    @MarcosSanchess 3 года назад +6

    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.

  • @shmockette7158
    @shmockette7158 4 года назад +1338

    You should have overclocked the dishwasher.

    • @satakrionkryptomortis
      @satakrionkryptomortis 4 года назад +11

      may be future vid..

    • @Frisher1
      @Frisher1 4 года назад +19

      Nah fam, he needs more RGB

    • @MrChikito100
      @MrChikito100 4 года назад +9

      Needs a RAM upgrade as well

    • @DiscreetRL
      @DiscreetRL 4 года назад +21

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

    • @AcESupersonic
      @AcESupersonic 4 года назад +5

      @@MrChikito100 why don't you just download it

  • @brokenwizards9122
    @brokenwizards9122 4 года назад +296

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

    • @BonosUTube
      @BonosUTube 4 года назад +3

      Thank you

    • @jase_allen
      @jase_allen 4 года назад +11

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

    • @RoraighPrice
      @RoraighPrice 4 года назад +1

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

    • @ClariFishy
      @ClariFishy 4 года назад +1

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

  • @TheHeavensEagle
    @TheHeavensEagle 3 года назад +1

    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.

  • @BrianPrimeVoidSignal
    @BrianPrimeVoidSignal 4 года назад +8

    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
      @Lycosa 2 года назад +1

      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.

  • @Sossingro
    @Sossingro 4 года назад +305

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

  • @glenjo0
    @glenjo0 4 года назад +138

    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
      @austin123457 4 года назад +10

      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
      @andrewdg90 4 года назад +3

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

    • @n0nka
      @n0nka 4 года назад +1

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

    • @Sh4d0wch40s
      @Sh4d0wch40s 4 года назад +3

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

    • @Afterburner
      @Afterburner 4 года назад +1

      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.

  • @chriskukowski398
    @chriskukowski398 4 года назад +4

    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.

  • @AdjutorMusic
    @AdjutorMusic 3 года назад +9

    "Its fine I licensed it" i laughed so hard

  • @SeipSaux1995
    @SeipSaux1995 4 года назад +1222

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

    • @ExpertCobra-tn1vt
      @ExpertCobra-tn1vt 4 года назад +45

      GeArc wait what girls are real???

    • @stormotron
      @stormotron 4 года назад +66

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

    • @SuzhouChen
      @SuzhouChen 4 года назад +25

      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
      @trashpanda4106 4 года назад +2

      this literally happened to me as well lol

    • @sathya5057
      @sathya5057 4 года назад

      its awkward cuz his wife dosent exist

  • @lapptech
    @lapptech 4 года назад +58

    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
      @lapptech 4 года назад +38

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

    • @middleclassbogan9741
      @middleclassbogan9741 4 года назад +1

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

    • @himathyjenkins
      @himathyjenkins 4 года назад +1

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

    • @angzhamz5053
      @angzhamz5053 4 года назад +2

      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 ruclips.net/video/tlO6HgWh3y4/видео.html

    • @Cocaine_Clown
      @Cocaine_Clown 4 года назад +10

      Angz Hamz fuck off dude you make religious people look bad

  • @redfeather_
    @redfeather_ 4 года назад +4

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

  • @DARKmasterO1
    @DARKmasterO1 4 года назад +38

    "Thats fine, I licensed it"

    • @jasonbrodbeck
      @jasonbrodbeck 4 года назад +1

      I need that kind of money

    • @jeltje50
      @jeltje50 3 года назад

      @@jasonbrodbeck it's pretty much public domain

    • @foty8679
      @foty8679 3 года назад +3

      @@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.

  • @614BlueBerry
    @614BlueBerry 4 года назад +337

    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
      @thanhlengoc3805 4 года назад

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

    • @614BlueBerry
      @614BlueBerry 4 года назад +7

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

    • @thanhlengoc3805
      @thanhlengoc3805 4 года назад +2

      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
      @thanhlengoc3805 4 года назад

      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
      @tz3720 4 года назад +4

      @@thanhlengoc3805 what kind of keyboard is 1k

  • @magic_cfw
    @magic_cfw 4 года назад +479

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

    • @Jenairaslebol27merde
      @Jenairaslebol27merde 4 года назад +7

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

  • @Archpope
    @Archpope 3 года назад +11

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

  • @joon0
    @joon0 4 года назад +21

    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.

  • @TheTrueHDG
    @TheTrueHDG 4 года назад +509

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

    • @SpiderMan-ni8ek
      @SpiderMan-ni8ek 4 года назад +1

      Karl Kruszelnicki

    • @karanoelle4819
      @karanoelle4819 4 года назад

      @@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
      @kx7500 4 года назад +3

      Kara Noelle penis

    • @roundearthshill248
      @roundearthshill248 4 года назад +2

      @@karanoelle4819 penis

    • @jayvis123111
      @jayvis123111 4 года назад +2

      @@karanoelle4819 ruclips.net/video/BSUMBBFjxrY/видео.html&ab_channel=Gunther222 googled the quote.

  • @isaacxiao4496
    @isaacxiao4496 4 года назад +3085

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

    • @ninosegers
      @ninosegers 4 года назад +176

      RIGHT to todays sponsor!

    • @acmenipponair
      @acmenipponair 4 года назад +86

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

    • @mathiaskristiansen3262
      @mathiaskristiansen3262 4 года назад +6

      This is so right

    • @adbrooks95
      @adbrooks95 4 года назад +5

      Good idea. Never done it for ad skipping lol

    • @nikolanegic8218
      @nikolanegic8218 4 года назад +11

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

  • @floydsworld
    @floydsworld Год назад +1

    HAHA "The noodles are cooked" killed me.

  • @ProstoShelMimo
    @ProstoShelMimo 2 года назад +1

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

  • @OGsploorp
    @OGsploorp 4 года назад +1452

    rgb dishwashers next?

    • @Luck-nr4su
      @Luck-nr4su 4 года назад +3

      I think so

    • @Machistmo
      @Machistmo 4 года назад +24

      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
      @Mickaleb 4 года назад +9

      That would actually be kind of sick.

    • @extreme123dz
      @extreme123dz 4 года назад

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

    • @Inesophet
      @Inesophet 4 года назад

      This guy, is a, GENIUS!

  • @jacobkuczaty7076
    @jacobkuczaty7076 4 года назад +407

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

  • @klaatubob
    @klaatubob 3 года назад +1

    I wouldn't do it with a modern keyboard, but I did it with one in the 80s and it worked wonderfully.

  • @patrickprafke4894
    @patrickprafke4894 3 года назад +4

    Almost all of those growths are benign and/or beneficial. Thanks Mythbusters.

  • @CarthagoMike
    @CarthagoMike 4 года назад +1505

    SSD does not survive in dishwasher, I can confirm

    • @Adam-qs5ir
      @Adam-qs5ir 4 года назад +12

      Good to know

    • @Adam-qs5ir
      @Adam-qs5ir 4 года назад +115

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

    • @nicksurfs1
      @nicksurfs1 4 года назад +12

      SSD survives washing machine

    • @tyriekcarr9123
      @tyriekcarr9123 4 года назад +23

      What led to an ssd being destroyed in the dishwasher?

    • @pegasus_2137
      @pegasus_2137 4 года назад +32

      Why would you need to clean your SSD?

  • @joeschmoe5195
    @joeschmoe5195 4 года назад +328

    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
      @crewskater06 4 года назад +29

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

    • @silentfrost3645
      @silentfrost3645 4 года назад +1

      @@crewskater06 LMAO

    • @YourLocalMedic
      @YourLocalMedic 4 года назад +5

      I have to use the Chromebooks at school so F

    • @YourLocalMedic
      @YourLocalMedic 4 года назад +1

      @@crewskater06 I burst out laughing at that part

    • @alil1294
      @alil1294 4 года назад +1

      @@crewskater06 did not know that!

  • @deviatorz
    @deviatorz 4 года назад +6

    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.

  • @Axle182.
    @Axle182. 3 года назад +4

    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

  • @ShadowRubberDuck
    @ShadowRubberDuck 4 года назад +213

    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

  • @GAMEPRO24X
    @GAMEPRO24X 4 года назад +175

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

    • @grqfes
      @grqfes 4 года назад +4

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

    • @SquarelyGames
      @SquarelyGames 4 года назад

      Which one was the dishwasher friendly keyboard?

    • @kommentator1157
      @kommentator1157 4 года назад +2

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

    • @mobilebmxer69
      @mobilebmxer69 4 года назад

      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 😁

    • @think_ffs3934
      @think_ffs3934 4 года назад

      @@mobilebmxer69 Parse carefully, because you know their lawyers will. "[Dishwasher] and [Cleaning by hand] are both safe and effective METHODS, though only ONE.... will let you keep your warranty." They were talking about one of the METHODS, not one of the KEYBOARDS. All that said, I wonder how they'd know if you didn't fess up to it - unless you use soap and it leaves residue or something, seems like it would be hard to prove. Signs of water damage or rust, maybe?

  • @tastefullysinfull5570
    @tastefullysinfull5570 4 года назад +4

    This was actually a very informative video. And something I recommend doing if you have a spare keyboard to use while you're quality or gaming keyboard is in the wash

    • @LabGecko
      @LabGecko 3 года назад +3

      Every screwup I make in game is now going to be met with "Sorry, my gaming keyboard is in the wash."

  • @theminer49erz
    @theminer49erz 2 года назад

    I use to clean old Arcade PCBs that were not working and dirty(caked with 20-40 years worth of dust and smoke res). Not only did it clean it super well without issue, but it actually fixed them on occasion.

  • @gurazeezsachdeva4769
    @gurazeezsachdeva4769 4 года назад +173

    *tosses laptop into dishwasher*

    • @TheNiteNinja19
      @TheNiteNinja19 4 года назад +2

      If its a Dell XPS 12 or 13, you should be fine.
      ruclips.net/video/tASvbnODtq4/видео.html

    • @jimmyrichards5595
      @jimmyrichards5595 4 года назад

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

    • @akshatdabas9547
      @akshatdabas9547 4 года назад

      Gopi was right all along!😂

    • @zubindarbari4717
      @zubindarbari4717 4 года назад

      Search "gopi bahu laptop"

    • @jacobhicks6048
      @jacobhicks6048 4 года назад +1

      well, you can definetely put a thinkpad keyboard in there

  • @jameskan823
    @jameskan823 4 года назад +330

    No one's gonna check for corrosion?

    • @imedjendoubi6401
      @imedjendoubi6401 4 года назад +12

      I asked the same damn question

    • @walkinmn
      @walkinmn 4 года назад +35

      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
      @VamsiMohanKrishnaVadrevu 4 года назад +11

      @@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
      @piotrj333 4 года назад +17

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

    • @finraziel
      @finraziel 4 года назад

      @@VamsiMohanKrishnaVadrevu G15 I'm betting :P

  • @reverentevzheniy
    @reverentevzheniy 4 года назад +1

    Had mine done with a vacuum cleaner, does helps to remove bits and parts. I keep a keyboard far from the head, so little of hair inside.

    • @reverentevzheniy
      @reverentevzheniy 4 года назад

      For separate keycaps - I drowned mine inside hot water mixed with acidic compound cleaning liquid. Whatever that would sound.

  • @deathstar1389
    @deathstar1389 4 года назад +2

    Been doing the manual key removal cleaning for over decade..some of my older KBs the keys didn't separate individually, they were bunched together, i would take to my back yard and just wash with my power jet lol(never broke) and let it dry in the sun..

  • @sporemaster97
    @sporemaster97 4 года назад +133

    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
      @PMakerYT 4 года назад +26

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

    • @colinobriant6895
      @colinobriant6895 4 года назад +57

      PiMaker
      Shoulda turned sticky keys off 🙃

    • @Muzly
      @Muzly 4 года назад +4

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

    • @psadlkfpsk
      @psadlkfpsk 4 года назад +2

      @@colinobriant6895 Ayyyyyyyyy

    • @Hetsu..
      @Hetsu.. 4 года назад +8

      @@MuzlyTo be fair school keyboards are nasty af

  • @ratarmy7588
    @ratarmy7588 4 года назад +738

    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.

    • @think_ffs3934
      @think_ffs3934 4 года назад +33

      According to Der8auer you can wash motherboards so I would think most electronics would work provided - (A) you remove any power source (can't recall but I assume Der8auer removes the mainboard battery?) (B) it gets COMPLETELY dry, meaning you watch carefully for any pockets or areas that could trap water and be sure they have time to dry out, and (C) you take into account any part where there is, say lubricant for moving parts or thermal compound for heat transfers and properly reapply those.
      FYI Roman did mainboards as a way to remove vaseline, which is used to coat boards to protect them from condensation during extreme OC (liquid nitrogen cooling).

    • @lucienpetersen9010
      @lucienpetersen9010 4 года назад +6

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

    • @doreenspillman7890
      @doreenspillman7890 4 года назад +44

      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
      @userPrehistoricman 4 года назад +14

      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
      @sponsje 4 года назад +2

      @@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.

  • @galaxyguardian2553
    @galaxyguardian2553 4 года назад +3

    Linus: Wait one week for the keyboards to dry.
    Also Linus: So this might just be a fast method to clean your keyboard!

  • @zeezeewhy
    @zeezeewhy 4 года назад

    9:06 food flied off the cleaned and dry keyboard and hit Linus's face/cheek and neck. lolol

  • @Jmvars
    @Jmvars 4 года назад +232

    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
      @Khunvyel 4 года назад +4

      Precisely!

    • @KjKase
      @KjKase 4 года назад +27

      What about corrosion?

    • @hailikefood
      @hailikefood 4 года назад +45

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

    • @karanb2067
      @karanb2067 4 года назад +3

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

    • @rouvenkniep9987
      @rouvenkniep9987 4 года назад +4

      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

  • @ninjal7588
    @ninjal7588 4 года назад +26

    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.

    • @bradhaines3142
      @bradhaines3142 4 года назад

      soap would be a legitimately bad idea, some materials would also be discolored (like aluminum)

  • @Ljaysauz
    @Ljaysauz 4 года назад +5

    Man that Saitek keyboard really takes me back.

  • @mikeking7470
    @mikeking7470 Год назад +2

    I used to do Level 1 and 2 tech support for a US computer company, and I had that conversation with an IT guy from a company that used hundreds of "our" computers. He said that they had a dishwasher in the IT shop just for keyboards.

  • @Gabriel-yr2rh
    @Gabriel-yr2rh 4 года назад +220

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

    • @Allsurrender
      @Allsurrender 4 года назад +4

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

    • @elvirrrr
      @elvirrrr 4 года назад +1

      VGA VS HDMI

    • @karanoelle4819
      @karanoelle4819 4 года назад +2

      ​@@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
      @karanoelle4819 4 года назад

      @@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.

  • @Michael18751
    @Michael18751 4 года назад +165

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

  • @dangleduck9063
    @dangleduck9063 4 года назад +2

    0:56 I was expecting to hear a loud shattering sound, my heart

  • @Karooso
    @Karooso 3 года назад

    Imagine being terrified of breaking your keyboard if you spilt something on it, then you watch this video.

  • @cole3941
    @cole3941 4 года назад +480

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

    • @xerosolar307
      @xerosolar307 4 года назад +25

      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
      @bhew7409 4 года назад +3

      this is why we cant have nice things

    • @IngwiePhoenix
      @IngwiePhoenix 4 года назад +3

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

    • @buraksivri5639
      @buraksivri5639 4 года назад +2

      JerryRigEverything much?

    • @theimmoralcookie6344
      @theimmoralcookie6344 4 года назад

      Talk about inflating the market Linus!

  • @somedudethatscool6345
    @somedudethatscool6345 4 года назад +1099

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

    • @russellfernandez57
      @russellfernandez57 4 года назад +11

      Now you need to use the dishwasher

    • @springbok4015
      @springbok4015 4 года назад +34

      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
      @yesno278 4 года назад +4

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

    • @FeeLtheHertZ
      @FeeLtheHertZ 4 года назад +1

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

    • @mkii9110
      @mkii9110 4 года назад +1

      just did the same and infront of the keyboard as well

  • @shmurkenhurken
    @shmurkenhurken 2 года назад +2

    "If it's not to crusty this might be a quick way to clean your keyboard" except it took a week for it to dry ;P Nice video though

  • @mcswaggerridebmx
    @mcswaggerridebmx 4 года назад +1

    I personally just use the sprayer at my kitchen sink. I will also disassemble the keyboard so there is nothing missed and it can be dried within the same hour with a hair dryer. I've done this many times. One thing about slow drying electronics is that you don't just have to worry about shorting. You also have to be concerned about corrosion, so I recommend drying as quickly as you can to avoid it.

  • @Special_Sharpie
    @Special_Sharpie 4 года назад +365

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

    • @Owehttamy
      @Owehttamy 4 года назад +11

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

    • @Starscreamious
      @Starscreamious 4 года назад +10

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

    • @Zaraien
      @Zaraien 4 года назад +19

      pro keyboard cleaner alert

    • @whoami5422
      @whoami5422 4 года назад +1

      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
      @Starscreamious 4 года назад +3

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

  • @Motishay
    @Motishay 4 года назад +58

    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
      @jc.1191 4 года назад +2

      Yup. Maybe just use isopropyl alcohol.

    • @saruto201
      @saruto201 4 года назад +9

      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
      @MrTaunks 4 года назад +2

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

    • @Motishay
      @Motishay 4 года назад +2

      MrTaunks Eh what?

    • @harrylawson6293
      @harrylawson6293 4 года назад +1

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

  • @davidhutton
    @davidhutton 3 года назад +1

    When I worked at a school district we would pull the caps off, hit them with really hot water and the take and air compressor to dry them off and then set them out to dry for a few days. That worked on about 95% of the keyboard issues. This was many years ago.

  • @ericartman0
    @ericartman0 3 года назад +1

    Been doing this for years, hell at SGI we used an I believe it was a Hobart professional dishwasher after the wave solder runs.

  • @johnnydwicked
    @johnnydwicked 4 года назад +445

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

    • @pkerch00b1
      @pkerch00b1 4 года назад +65

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

    • @voxelfusion9894
      @voxelfusion9894 4 года назад +5

      The tax lawyer approves.

    • @johnnydwicked
      @johnnydwicked 4 года назад +1

      @TheGamerX I'm stealing that one. =P

    • @DisabilityExams
      @DisabilityExams 4 года назад +1

      Makes his new dishwasher a tax deductible business expense!

    • @yumenozen
      @yumenozen 4 года назад

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

  • @Michael18751
    @Michael18751 4 года назад +943

    dish is ridiculous

    • @chonkytankyt
      @chonkytankyt 4 года назад +11

      Michael18751 this is comedy gold

    • @izsubs316
      @izsubs316 4 года назад +6

      Michael18751 hogwash

    • @uglyduckling81
      @uglyduckling81 4 года назад +4

      Now there is two of them

    • @shmvon
      @shmvon 4 года назад +18

      well plate sir

    • @griffin8062
      @griffin8062 4 года назад

      @@chonkytankyt Meh gold is an overstatement.

  • @torbenmayer
    @torbenmayer 3 года назад

    A little bit of background:
    Basically, water isn't a problem to electronics. It is only a problem if a) the device is powered and the water connects two parts that shouldn't be connected or b) if there is corrosion that connects two parts that shouldn't be connected afterwards. So in a keyboard you could run into the chance of getting corrosion if you plug it in too fast, but when it's completely dried out, the chance of running into problems is pretty low or basically 0. That's why sometimes even circuit boards are dishwashed. If they are properly dried afterwards, everything is fine.
    For the keycaps: Put them in the washing machine in some kind of washing bag. Works also with old LEGO's ;)

  • @lierdakil
    @lierdakil 4 года назад +1

    One thing to consider is metal oxidation is greatly accelerated in the presence of hot water vapour. So I expect that doing this regularly, especially on mechanical keyboards, will lead to issues due to rust.

  • @APxKP
    @APxKP 4 года назад +21

    "quick and fast"
    waits a week to dry

    • @JeffDeWitt
      @JeffDeWitt 4 года назад +2

      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.

  • @j.j.oliphant9794
    @j.j.oliphant9794 4 года назад +239

    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
      @nameredacted7667 3 года назад +4

      But it has dust on it?!

    • @PNCNDNOB
      @PNCNDNOB 3 года назад +1

      @@nameredacted7667
      That takes just 2sec

  • @panicpowerhouse8158
    @panicpowerhouse8158 2 года назад

    you enter expecting a keyboard thrash and splash snacktime video, you come out with a phd

  • @theomitrentsis
    @theomitrentsis 3 года назад

    Just had a major spill on my mechanical keyboard. Took it apart and did a manual "water/dish soap and a brush"-procedure. An hour later (some hair-dryer application in between) and here i am typing on a clean as new fully functional keyboard. Thanks a lot Linus !

  • @TheXev
    @TheXev 4 года назад +179

    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
      @danielandrews8858 4 года назад +11

      No, that is the cat from Linus Cat Nips.

    • @tomasz6871
      @tomasz6871 4 года назад +3

      Is that the cat that died :(

    • @Jwlar
      @Jwlar 4 года назад +2

      @@tomasz6871 Yup, went through the dryer :(

  • @callumrobertson1081
    @callumrobertson1081 4 года назад +58

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

  • @Meglenger
    @Meglenger Год назад +1

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

  • @LBCAndrew
    @LBCAndrew 3 года назад +1

    I've washed my mechanical keyboards for years and the only problem ive had is after a dozen washes or so, some keycaps can have the text flake off. You need to use a bit of detergent though. I just use a squirt of dawn dishwashing fluid.
    As for drying, I blow the water off using my air compressor then place it in front of a fan or if sunny, in the sun and you can use it by evening.

    • @Dazlidorne
      @Dazlidorne 8 месяцев назад

      Bad, bad idea. If you've ever run out of regular dishwasher and thought you could use a little of handwashing soap, you would know this. Even a small amount will suds up all over the place and leak out of the dishwasher and flood your kitchen.

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 4 года назад +62

    I'll clean my monitor with sulfuric acid next.

    • @mattv6262
      @mattv6262 4 года назад +5

      It'll be clean, cleansed from existence.

    • @firefly2472
      @firefly2472 4 года назад

      Hi

    • @roguegargoyle914
      @roguegargoyle914 4 года назад

      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.

  • @pepela2219
    @pepela2219 4 года назад +80

    what about removing keys and using a vacuum cleaner?

    • @ulysseslee9541
      @ulysseslee9541 4 года назад +15

      That's physical clean, not bio-clean
      & dishwasher has the steam to kill the bacterial

    • @jakekarma
      @jakekarma 4 года назад

      I do that, then I wipe the board down with anti bacterial wipes. Works a a charm!

    • @bilateralrope8643
      @bilateralrope8643 4 года назад

      @@ulysseslee9541 Where do you think the bacteria came from ?
      As I'm the only one who uses my keyboard, it's either transfer from my skin or already floating around. Either way, I doubt cleaning my keyboard will prevent me being exposed to anything.

    • @ulysseslee9541
      @ulysseslee9541 4 года назад +3

      @@bilateralrope8643 bacteria come from all environment around you, so if u like, u can clean your keyboard often, says every 2-3 months to keep clean.
      Also, to keep keyboards remain clean, not to eat front of your keyboard /
      move away the keyboard when u eat front of the screen :P

    • @joshuak4553
      @joshuak4553 4 года назад +2

      @r3conwoo Yeah, great sound dampeners for my darn Cherry MX Blue switches. I want to be as quiet as shit sometimes, you know?

  • @Nyxiality
    @Nyxiality 4 года назад

    Shows you how well I listen to Linus...
    I put mine through the dishwasher... aaaand now I need a new one.

  • @fearthecarrots4356
    @fearthecarrots4356 4 года назад +4

    "This method is Quick, Fast"
    took 1 week to completely dry