There is nothing worse than making yourself a nice cup of coffee, before waving your hand, and then spilling it all over your desk. It is just as frustrating however, if not more frustrating, to spill it all over a device of yours, a computer keyboard or even an entire Laptop. Cases like these are hardly rare, but inevitably, most of us won't pay any attention to them until it actually happens... or something breaks. This is why I decided to write some suggestions.
In case you didn't know, spilling water over any electronics won't affect it unless the power is on. The reason why liquids make devices go wrong in the first place, is because residue forms and the electronics are short circuited. So, in a last ditch attempt to save your gadget, laptop, keyboard or whatever it maybe, turn it upside down and turn it off.
Surprisingly enough, it can take days or even a week depending on the severity of the situation to get all of the water out. You should keep the device, upside down and turned off at all times in a humid environment. Do not place it in front of anything that directly radiates heat, such as a blow dryer or a radiator. This could cause further damage to the product if you decided to do this. Last but not least, as wrong as it may seem, use water! If it was one of those sticky drinks that you spilled, it is almost vital to use water to cleanse the device before you start drying it. This could be very difficult for those of you with gadgets, sorry guys. If it is a keyboard or a laptop you are drying, I would also suggest to take out some of the keys.
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