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    Default How many germs live on your keyboard?

    There are about 2,022,300 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 404 toilet seats.
    Find out about your keyboard here.

    Statistically there should be at least one birthday party every day on my keyboard I think.


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    There are about 1,483,020 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 297 toilet seats
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    There are about 1,887,480 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 377 toilet seats.

    Maybe it'd be better if I washed it in the dishwasher?
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    Quote Originally Posted by kamikhaan

    Maybe it'd be better if I washed it in the dishwasher?
    Maybe we should use a toilet seat instead of a keyboard...
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    Quote Originally Posted by kamikhaan
    Maybe it'd be better if I washed it in the dishwasher?
    Actually if you unplug it, vacuum it and wash it with water and then leave it to dry on the washing line for a couple hours you'll find it still works. I've done that before.

    There are about 2,202,060 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 440 toilet seats.
    Having a dog did wonders to increasing that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rythmic
    Actually if you unplug it, vacuum it and wash it with water and then leave it to dry on the washing line for a couple hours you'll find it still works. I've done that before..
    The toilet seat?
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    There are about 3,055,920 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 611 toilet seats.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rythmic
    Actually if you unplug it, vacuum it and wash it with water and then leave it to dry on the washing line for a couple hours you'll find it still works. I've done that before.
    You can do that with your computer, cellphone and TV as well, just make sure they're perfectly dry (that's the hard part ) before giving them electrical energy again.
    Though I'd advise not to try it.

    edit: if you really love your gadgets, you can dry them in a microwave oven before using them again but then I doubt you'll be able to use them again...
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    Quote Originally Posted by germs
    There are about 1,977,360 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 395 toilet seats.
    Why didn't they compare it to toilet bowls...cause it would probably be 4 or 5 toilet bowls for me. Maybe I should get one of those laser light keyboards since the image would be projected onto the desk.
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    There are about 1,303,260 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 261 toilet seats.
    Hmm, very interesting site and very interesting results - it seems my keyboard is peculiarly clean.
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    238,031 on mine. :-(

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    Call the White House, I think I found Saddam's missing weapon stash.


    Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 
    There are about 2,022,300,250 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs of 404 KTS (KiloToiletSeats)
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    There are about 2,516,640 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 503 toilet seats.
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    There are about 1,527,960 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 306 toilet seats.
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    There are about 2,741,340 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 548 toilet seats.

    Yay! Germs are my fwiends.
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    There are about 1,887,480 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 377 toilet seats.
    Oh, snap.

    However, this is old knowledge to me. I wonder what kind of diseases you'd get from licking your keyboard...
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    There are about 2,202,060 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 440 toilet seats.
    Heh

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    I win the prize.

    There are about 3,415,440 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 683 toilet seats.
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    There are about 2,157,120 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 431 toilet seats.
    Hmmm... "Germs - Total War"...
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    There are about 2,606,520 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 521 toilet seats.




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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikeus Caesar
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    1,887,480 "average pc-piggy" nuff said
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikeus Caesar
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    screw the toilet seats;that's like one of the old bathroom stalls in those gas stations in new mexico that have been abandoned since the A-bomb test.
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    "There are about 1,842,540 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 369 toilet seats."

    Just a little under average, which surprises me somewhat. I figured I'd be dirtier than that!


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    There are about 3,415,440 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 683 toilet seats.
    Yeah! I got the most germs!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xehh II
    Yeah! I got the most germs!
    You and Mikeus must share the same keyboard...
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    Super happy fun keyboard tips.

    1. Once a week or so, wipe down your keyboard with a paper towel and some 71% isopropyl alcohol. The 71% has more water content but it kills germs better.

    2. Contrary to many's belief, you CAN stick your keyboard through the dishwasher, I've done it several times. The best way by far is to separate the keyboard into it's parts, usually there's a top and bottom plastic shell, and an internal circuit board w/all the electronics. Shove the plastic stuff through the washer (make sure the keys won't fly off) and clean the electronics board with some 71% iso manually. Let everything dry completely for several days! If you're really in a pinch, you CAN shove the whole thing in there and wash it, but it won't get as clean because of water being trapped inside of it, AND you'll have a much, much, much, much longer drying time. In short, best thing is to take it apart and wash it that way.

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    There are about 1,483,020 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 297 toilet seats.
    Not to mention that it has an extra layer on it consisting of stains of milk & soda, spaghetti, cake, crumbs, dried....stuff caked onto it lol. Now that I think about it, I have the most edible keyboard in the world atm hehe. But, it looks like a vacation to the dishwasher is in the making. And on top of that, I just found out that in a zombie apocalypse, Im the extra who'd prolly die or break away from the group and survive unscathed lol and 60% geek. No wonder I have an edible keyboard with a 50/50 chance of being zombified while talking Klingon lol.
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    There are about 1,887,480 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 377 toilet seats.


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    There are about 1,483,020 germs on your keyboard right now!
    That's equivalent to the number of germs on 297 toilet seats.
    Not that many compared to some.



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