From: dragonsclaw@NOTmindspring.com   
      
   On Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:43:53 -0600, Grinder  wrote:   
      
   >If soda gets on one of those thin conductive paths, it will slowly   
   >dissolve it, altering the circuitry and more than likely screwing up   
   >some of the keys.   
   Slow?   
   Coke will etch a copper trace, leaving a ugly, conductive, green smear in days   
   :o   
   Any beverage with citric acid will do this.   
      
   Some keyboards that have a little black button on the bottom of the plunger,   
   also leave residue that makes operation difficult (but can usually be cleaned   
   with Denatured Alcohol) with lots of use. Keyboards Keys do have a  lifecycle   
   (usually high) limit.   
      
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