monitor bath ?? is this really ok to do ?

[cocoflipflop]

was watching a donkey kong restore video and this guy took cleaner and a hoes to his monitor with a scrub brush. this made me cringe for some reason just wondering if this is normal to do or is a litle extreme and risky? Thoughts?
here is the link
https://youtu.be/e91NybttYBg?t=745

[knaagi]

I removed a G07 from my Missile Command, put it in our bathtub and showered off the whole unit. You just have to make sure it´s completely dry before putting it back in the cab. I did let it sit outside for a whole day when it was warm outside.

[StevesArcade]

Thats Uncle Tighe...... water isnt the enemy of electronics.  electricity in wet electronics is the enemy .  Wash away and have fun.. Just discharge it and make sure its completely dry

[iankellogg]

Yeah don't worry about throwing electronics in water. I put mine through the dish washer all the time. Just have to be careful not to use too much heat and don't scrub too hard.

[offset]

Do you have to wait awhile for the electrolytic caps to dry out?  I tend to just use the air compressor on my monitors as I'm paranoid about liquids and electronics.

[iankellogg]

Electrolytics aren't usually the problem. its connectors, the width coil and just all the little places water can sit.

Usually i am doing a washing to bring it into the repair bench. So i wash it weeks before i ever get around to working on it.
If i am in a big hurry i will throw it into the oven set to 140f for like an hour.

[BDawg]

Yay my first post.....

anyways about washing YOUR monitor....
Ive washed to many monitors and have never had an issue.
just like the video you seen spray em down with simple green an then rinse.
but make sure to let them Completely dry out before any power get put to them.

[David P]

Got love simple green I remember cleaning aircraft with them when I worked at a flying club