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#206962 - 12/06/05 05:47 PM Keyboard Maintaning ? What ?!
claudiu Offline
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Registered: 10/17/05
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Loc: Sterling Heights, Michigan USA
( MAINTAINING - NOT MAINTANING ) LOL appreciate the warm thoughts ( tired )

Hi...as you all know...i own a roland va76 and a casio wk-3500...I hate dust/dirt/not clean stuff - and i want to ask you about...some wipes...for the keys..and also for the digial screen on the roland va76...what stuff do i have to buy to clean the keys on the casio and on the va76..and clean the va76's touch screen?...and is there a special type of wipes which one uses to wipe all the keyboard...for maxim brightness, dust, fingerprints ? ...some spray.. ? like the wood spray.. ?..please give me some ideas..i want the brightest keyboards in town And what about cleaning the zip/floppy drive ?? do i need to clean that ? how ? spill water all over the zip drive.. ?

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Me


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#206963 - 12/06/05 06:03 PM Re: Keyboard Maintaning ? What ?!
zuki Offline
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Registered: 09/20/02
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Claudiu,

The VA touch screen can be cleaned with ethanol, but don't let it seep in the upper fume or lower glass.

Clean the rest of the board with a slightly damp cloth. If extra dirty, use a mild detergent, but make sure to wipe with a clean, dry cloth afterwards.

Don't get the zip near direct sunlight, high temperature, moisture or magnetic fields. Don't use any cleaners, just a dry cloth.

OK, now that I answered you, YOU MUST tell me about your song posted. I'm dying to know.

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#206964 - 12/06/05 06:07 PM Re: Keyboard Maintaning ? What ?!
claudiu Offline
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ethanol messes up everything - so you're around here - i want to use something for brightness...some sort of oil..so it will spark in the beautiful lights of a gig

Thank ya !

Me

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#206965 - 12/06/05 07:16 PM Re: Keyboard Maintaning ? What ?!
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Windex and a soft cloth..
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#206966 - 12/06/05 07:31 PM Re: Keyboard Maintaning ? What ?!
claudiu Offline
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Loc: Sterling Heights, Michigan USA
what about oil.. ? when i'm on the stage and people look at my keyboard, they see the part with " VA76 |----------| Roland " that, i want it bright and like a wood desk...i'd buy some wood spray ..i'll try windex...but isn't the stuff written in white going to waste away after 100 "washings" ?


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#206967 - 12/06/05 07:38 PM Re: Keyboard Maintaning ? What ?!
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Registered: 10/08/00
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Loc: West Virginia
I personally wouldn't use Windex on any keyboard.

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#206968 - 12/06/05 09:09 PM Re: Keyboard Maintaning ? What ?!
claudiu Offline
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Loc: Sterling Heights, Michigan USA
what would you use ???????????????
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#206969 - 12/06/05 09:35 PM Re: Keyboard Maintaning ? What ?!
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Registered: 12/08/02
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Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
The only safe product I know of is Endust For Electronics. It is an anti-static cleaning and dusting spray that safely cleans PC's VCR's, TV's and LCD touch screens. Spray the product on a micro-fiber cloth and wipe the surfaces clean. DO NOT USE ALCOHOL, ETHANOL OR ANY OTHER FORM OF SOLVENT ON PLASTIC PRODUCTS! DO NOT USE OIL, EVEN SILICONE OIL!

Windex is fairly safe for everything, including the touch screen, but again, do not spray it directly on the keyboard's surfaces. spray it lightly on a soft cloth.

Before doing any of this, purchase a container of canned air, the same product photographers use in the dark room to blow dust from negatives. This is also useful for blowing dirt and dust from beneath switches, keyboard keys and out of speaker grills. Follow the directions on the can and you'll be safe.

Good Luck,

Gary

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#206970 - 12/07/05 01:52 AM Re: Keyboard Maintaning ? What ?!
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Registered: 08/22/04
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A damp soft cloth can work wonders. I am a lazy SOB, so I clean the keyb maybe once a year, and I smoke like a chimney.
A damp cloth, with a little patience, can do everything.
Oil is for food or for your car. Not for your keyboard.

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#206971 - 12/07/05 01:51 PM Re: Keyboard Maintaning ? What ?!
claudiu Offline
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Registered: 10/17/05
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Loc: Sterling Heights, Michigan USA
Quote:
Originally posted by travlin'easy:
The only safe product I know of is Endust For Electronics.

Can i find it at Wal-Mart ?
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