Wet cloth used to clean PC

[Loosley]

There was a cleaning incident with my PC, where a wet cloth (run under the tap, then wrung out) was used to wipe down my monitor, keyboard, mouse, and case. I noticed little droplets of water on everything. Thankfully the PC was off at the time and I have not turned it on yet. I have let it sit for over 24 hours.

- Do you think any permanent harm might have been caused by water dripping into the case, or on the monitor?
- What about the keyboard, mouse?

Thanks!

 

[mnewsham]

.....really?

No there is no permanent harm done. Hell the PC could have been on running prime 95 at the time OC'd to 5GHz and i doubt anything bad would have been permanent...

 

[Loosley]

Yes, sadly, this did happen. I just had this vision in my head of the PC going fizzle-pop when I turned on the PC, so I thought I would see what you guys thought before I turned on the switch.

 

[BoomerD]

I think the "Really? was meant more as "You really asked this question?"

 

[mnewsham]

I think the "Really? was meant more as "You really asked this question?"

:awe:

 

[dac7nco]

I wash keyboards in the dishwasher... you're fine.

Daimon

 

[betasub]

^ Gives that sparkle finish

 

[dac7nco]

^ Gives that sparkle finish

Exactly - they come out sharp!

Daimon

 

[mfenn]

Other fun threads started by the OP:
Forgot static straps when building - did I damage my PC?
The sneeze
To RMA, or not to RMA... (aka the PSU box thread)

 

[Fhistleb]

Other fun threads started by the OP:
Forgot static straps when building - did I damage my PC?
The sneeze
To RMA, or not to RMA... (aka the PSU box thread)

You guys have alot of patience.

 

[Zap]

You guys have alot of patience.

We are actually just trolling forums looking for failblog material. :whiste:

 

[wwswimming]

There was a cleaning incident with my PC, where a wet cloth (run under the tap, then wrung out) was used to wipe down my monitor, keyboard, mouse, and case. I noticed little droplets of water on everything. Thankfully the PC was off at the time and I have not turned it on yet. I have let it sit for over 24 hours.

- Do you think any permanent harm might have been caused by water dripping into the case, or on the monitor?
- What about the keyboard, mouse?

Thanks!

depends on the amount of water.

i had my laptop on the back of my truck in a light rain. the back window sort of protected it, like a roof.

but the laptop got rained on a little, and it went dead.

instead of powering it on immediately, i spent about 3 days drying it out. i had a feeling that in situations like that - which is different than a wet rag cleaning a keyboard - where you kill the system is by re-applying power.

anyway, after possible overkill drying it out, i put power back on, and it worked normally.

possibly a non-story.

you spent 10 seconds reading THIS ?!

 

[Jeff7]

If you get water droplets directly on an exposed circuitboard, then that's probably not good. Water sitting on the case though? Not an issue at all.
Biggest risk might be with the monitor - if your monitor is dripping wet, with water running down into the seam at the bottom of the screen, that might not be good. Solution: Don't use a dripping-wet rag.

Same sort of policy applies to you - water in your lungs, not such a good thing. But when used externally, water's not a problem.

 

[Homerboy]

Other fun threads started by the OP:
Forgot static straps when building - did I damage my PC?
The sneeze
To RMA, or not to RMA... (aka the PSU box thread)

LOL awesome. OP has to be a troll.

 

[GrumpyMan]

I shower and go swimming with my computer all the time, never had a problem.

 

[Loosley]

If you get water droplets directly on an exposed circuitboard, then that's probably not good. Water sitting on the case though? Not an issue at all.

This my concern. My case has vent holes in it, where water could have conceivably dripped in. The PC was powered off at the time though, and appears to be working now. Given that it is currently working, would there be any other causes for concern for damage?

Regarding the monitor, it too appears to be working. I checked for dead pixels and didn't see any, so would you say it's fine too?

Thanks.

 

[aphelion02]

I wouldn't take the risk. Although there should be no issue in 99% of the times, sometimes ignoring little signs like these lead to disaster. In fact, my cousin was grieviously injured after a system exploded on him due to motherboard failure. He, too, wiped down his computer peripherals with a damp cloth. This astounds me as he is normally a very careful person. It goes to show you that you can never be too careful.

I recommend you do a complete system rebuild.

 

[Zap]

Friend of mine accidentally spilled water (as in a glass) into his PSU while it was running. After it dried out it worked again. No damage to any components, nor to the PSU itself. It was a BFG ES-800 on the bottom of an Antec 900 case with the fan facing up and the side panel off when the accident happened.

 

[aphelion02]

Friend of mine accidentally spilled water (as in a glass) into his PSU while it was running. After it dried out it worked again. No damage to any components, nor to the PSU itself. It was a BFG ES-800 on the bottom of an Antec 900 case with the fan facing up and the side panel off when the accident happened.

You should not expect that everyone will be as lucky as your friend. Given the OP's attitude we can assume he was born under incredibly inauspicious circumstances and the Gods of Fate do not look favorably on him.If he takes your advice, and his computer inevitably blows up (destroying his house and causing grievious bodily harm in the process), and his insurance does not cover him (these things are never 100%, and every knows the world is out to get him), can you take responsibility?

 

[Dice144]

I use to work soldering micro boards back in 2002. They have to go thru a "bath".

I have also put keyboards in a bath for a few days to clean out all the junk. Darn one hand typing!

 

[Jeff7]

This my concern. My case has vent holes in it, where water could have conceivably dripped in. The PC was powered off at the time though, and appears to be working now. Given that it is currently working, would there be any other causes for concern for damage?

Regarding the monitor, it too appears to be working. I checked for dead pixels and didn't see any, so would you say it's fine too?

Thanks.

All's well. You're worrying too much.

 

[mfenn]

I wouldn't take the risk. Although there should be no issue in 99% of the times, sometimes ignoring little signs like these lead to disaster. In fact, my cousin was grieviously injured after a system exploded on him due to motherboard failure. He, too, wiped down his computer peripherals with a damp cloth. This astounds me as he is normally a very careful person. It goes to show you that you can never be too careful.

I recommend you do a complete system rebuild.

You should not expect that everyone will be as lucky as your friend. Given the OP's attitude we can assume he was born under incredibly inauspicious circumstances and the Gods of Fate do not look favorably on him.If he takes your advice, and his computer inevitably blows up (destroying his house and causing grievious bodily harm in the process), and his insurance does not cover him (these things are never 100%, and every knows the world is out to get him), can you take responsibility?

 

[PsiStar]

I wash keyboards in the dishwasher... you're fine.

Daimon

Wow! I think that takes real gonads! But I have an almost 10 y/o Microsoft k/b that I may do this to very thing with. It is nasty. Knocking it upside down on the desk and ... ewww

How do you orient the k/b? Keys up, down, on end or what?

 

[Lanyap]

Wow! I think that takes real gonads! But I have an almost 10 y/o Microsoft k/b that I may do this to very thing with. It is nasty. Knocking it upside down on the desk and ... ewww

How do you orient the k/b? Keys up, down, on end or what?

http://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=982e45b59c45a3ec


LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_uCvGYherU

sugar I should have watched before acting on the title...IT DOESN'T work on a Laptop!!!!!!

 

[Lobo56]

Water droplets? If the PC was off, no biggie. Let the thing dry for 24-48 hours and all will be well.

Just don't do what I did once, knocked a glass of coke off my desk. It fell and spilt, into the top air vent. While On. With a spinning fan. It literally sent coke ALL through my pc.

Unsuprisingly my old graphics card died shortly after and my motherboard has never been the same since