Courtesy MSNBC / Logitech(MSNBC) -- I keep cleaning and cleaning my keyboard, but it still looks grungy;
if only I could throw that sucka in the washing machine. Of course I
can't, but Logitech is coming out with one that can be
hand-washed — with real water.
The Logitech Washable Keyboard K310
($39.99) is a full-size keyboard with drainage holes. There's a dunk
maximum of 11 inches, so we're thinking you'd likely scrub it down in
the kitchen sink.
The keys "can last up to five million keystrokes, meaning this keyboard
can take a washing, as well as a pounding," the company says.
The
keyboard — which is configured for Windows only — should be coming to
stores in the U.S. this month and in Europe in October. It is not
wireless.
There are definitely some caveats when it comes to
washing this keyboard, caveats that might steer the laziest folks away
from thinking all their dirty-keyboard problems are solved.
Specifically, "Do not wash in dishwasher." It bears repeating, along
with other helpful guidance:
Hand wash only. Use mild soap and a soft cloth in warm water less
than 30cm (11 inches) deep and less than 50°C (120°F). Do not wash in
dishwasher. Do not use abrasives, alcohol, solvents or harsh detergents.
And most importantly: "Do not submerge the USB cable."
