i spilled a drink on my computer keyboard

i spilled juice on my computer and my keys are still stuck, do i need to remove them? can i spray them with some kind of liquid or cleaning product so they arent so sticky?

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Mar 18, 2022 12:08 PM

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Posted on Mar 18, 2022 1:01 PM

No and no. If they're sticky to the touch, you can assume safely they are sticky underneath too. You can wipe the key tops with a slightly dampened soft cloth, but that's not going to fix a real problem. Liquid spills on the KB usually get inside the Mac.


You need to have Apple look at it. Some juices are quite acidic and are therefore quite corrosive. All are sugary and that's not good either. Either way, you can read all sorts of home remedy suggestions, but ultimately Apple needs to evaluate it.

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Mar 18, 2022 1:01 PM in response to quinn107

No and no. If they're sticky to the touch, you can assume safely they are sticky underneath too. You can wipe the key tops with a slightly dampened soft cloth, but that's not going to fix a real problem. Liquid spills on the KB usually get inside the Mac.


You need to have Apple look at it. Some juices are quite acidic and are therefore quite corrosive. All are sugary and that's not good either. Either way, you can read all sorts of home remedy suggestions, but ultimately Apple needs to evaluate it.

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