Spilt on it (M1)

[jav6454]

Well, I am careful around my Mac when it comes to any type of beverage. However, yesterday an event occurred that I could well not predict. Coffee was light spilled over my keyboard of my M1 Mac. Luckily it was no more than ~20mL around the delete, TouchID and TouchBar area. Pertinent steps were taken. No, it wasn't me, it was a kid running amok in the coffee place I was visiting and bumped into my table.

Fast forward today, no issues regarding performance of the Mac or the usual suspects. Right now, the only thing is sticky keys on the delete and TouchID. I have to press a little harder. Any cleaning tips for those or am I stuck?

Thanks for any advice.

 

[MBAir2010]

Whew, good for you!
perhaps some 70% rubbing alcohol might get the keys back to normalcy?

after purchasing a MacBook Air m1, I purchased a Satechi laptop stand.
my prerogative was the MacBook Air would always be elevated as water or a beverage
tipped over from a cat or the wind would flow underneath the notebook or knock that off a desk.
obviously this wont stop a direct splash, but I feel safer with the MBA elevated.

 

[jav6454]

Rubbing alcohol directly over the keys? As the stickiness is in (in all likelihood) the key mechanism.

 

[CalMin]

Rubbing alcohol directly over the keys? As the stickiness is in (in all likelihood) the key mechanism.

Make sure it's not acetone. That will melt them.

 

[dmccloud]

Well, I am careful around my Mac when it comes to any type of beverage. However, yesterday an event occurred that I could well not predict. Coffee was light spilled over my keyboard of my M1 Mac. Luckily it was no more than ~20mL around the delete, TouchID and TouchBar area. Pertinent steps were taken. No, it wasn't me, it was a kid running amok in the coffee place I was visiting and bumped into my table.

Fast forward today, no issues regarding performance of the Mac or the usual suspects. Right now, the only thing is sticky keys on the delete and TouchID. I have to press a little harder. Any cleaning tips for those or am I stuck?

Thanks for any advice.

Isopropyl alcohol is great for cleaning computer parts, especially at the 95-99% concentrations. Since IPA is non-conductive and dries quickly, it's safe to use on electronics. I've even seen people submerge PC motherboards into IPA to clean them without any problems.

 

[sgtaylor5]

That’s scary! I just looked on iFixit.com and a new M1 13 inch 2020 motherboard is $800 US