Can I use rubbing Alcohol to clean contact layers in a Keyboard?

[itsmichaelshand]

Hi,
So the other day I spilled some coffee in my keyboard. I didn't take any measure besides to wiping up the liquid and clean the keys as much as possible. Everything worked fine for a few hours, then the middle row of keys a-l started to dysfunction. When those keys were pressed the keys below them z-m were also pressed..
So this was annoying and I couldn't use the keyboard this way.

So then I opened up the keyboard to see if I could do anything, I noticed the contact layers( I think that's what they're called) had brown coffee stains on them. I would like to clean them, but at the time I didn't have anything to clean them with so I put the keyboard back together. And to my amazement everything was working perfectly fine.

But i want to clean the coffee out because I don't know if it will still do any damage. I read you can use Rubbing Alcohol to clean computer parts. If i use a small amount of 99% rubbing alcohol on the contact layer will my keyboard survive?

OH, my keyboard is the Razer Ornata Chroma if that helps at all.

Sorry for just a long question, thanks in advance for the help!

 

[USAFRet]

For a regular keyboard, I've used simple soap and water.

Take it apart, a good flow of water...maybe let it soak in soapy water.
Rinse a LOT.

Let it dry for a couple of days, then put it back together.

 

[itsmichaelshand]

By rubbing alcohol I'm referring to ethanol. I think they are basically the same thing.

 

[itsmichaelshand]

For a regular keyboard, I've used simple soap and water.

Take it apart, a good flow of water...maybe let it soak in soapy water.
Rinse a LOT.

Let it dry for a couple of days, then put it back together.

Will soap and water not hurt the contact layers?

 

[USAFRet]

For a regular keyboard, I've used simple soap and water.

Take it apart, a good flow of water...maybe let it soak in soapy water.
Rinse a LOT.

Let it dry for a couple of days, then put it back together.

Will soap and water not hurt the contact layers?

I've never done it with a Razer (i have one), but I've done it with others, both wired, wireless, membrane, non-membrane...
As long as the rinse is complete, and the dry is absolutely complete..I see no reason why it should not work.

I've even gone so far as to do it in the dishwasher.
Seriously.

 

[USAFRet]

Of course, all risk is on you. If it dies, don't blame me.

But my current Razer were to get something major spilled on it...that's what I would do.

 

[itsmichaelshand]

Of course, all risk is on you. If it dies, don't blame me.

But my current Razer were to get something major spilled on it...that's what I would do.

I might just leave it for now, since it seems to be working.The spill seems to have completely tried so I dont think it will cause anymore damage.

Thanks for the help!