[OPLINTECH] Keyboard covers

Tue May 26 12:54:28 EDT 2020

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> We used it without any issues last week, no tears and no complaints
> Ruth

Awesome, Thanks for the feedback!

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On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 11:12 AM Chad N. <cneeper at level9networks.com> wrote:

> Huh. Now that's an interesting concept. Do you suppose that would be
> flexible/stretchy enough to allow for the keys to travel? If so, that could
> maybe be a very easy/cheap thing to do between every patron, which would
> pretty much be the "Holy Grail" of methods.
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> Even if it doesn't work well for keyboards, you might be able to get away
> with that for mice...
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> On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 11:08 AM Andrea Ralston <andrea.wcpl at gmail.com>
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>> It may be better just to use some Glad Wrap Press & Seal...
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>> Andrea B. Ralston
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>> On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 11:03 AM Chad N. via OPLINTECH <
>> oplintech at lists.oplin.org> wrote:
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>>> Yuck. Hate those things. I bought one for myself years ago, used it for
>>> 30 seconds, and promptly threw it away. But I understand the reason for
>>> considering them now. Ultimately, unless you're considering them to be
>>> disposable between patrons, they're no better than gloves:  They might make
>>> you feel better, but you still have to sanitize them exactly like you would
>>> have to do if they weren't there. The only upshot is that you would have
>>> the ability to throw them away periodically, which you probably shouldn't
>>> do with real keyboards or hands. But stressed again: You *still* have
>>> to sanitize them like you would the things they're protecting.
>>>
>>> To Brad's comment about UVC:  UVx can degrade plastics, so that might be
>>> a downside. However, UVC is common in hospitals and being medical grade
>>> keyboards, your specific ones might be just fine. Even if they do end up
>>> degrading the plastic used in keyboards/mice, I'm guessing it's a
>>> reasonably slow deterioration and honestly probably personally wouldn't
>>> care too much. But it might be something to be aware of and realize that if
>>> you UVC your keyboards/mice, you might have to replace them at some point
>>> maybe sooner than you may have otherwise. (Again...I'd probably still UVC
>>> them anyway.)
>>>
>>> 2 cents,
>>> Chad
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>>> On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 10:34 AM Phil Shirley via OPLINTECH <
>>> oplintech at lists.oplin.org> wrote:
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>>>> I have been asked to buy covers for the keyboards on our public
>>>> computers, in order to make the keyboards easier to sanitize between
>>>> patrons. I'm planning on trying a few different ones I've found on Amazon
>>>> and Newegg, but I'd be very interested to know about anybody's experience
>>>> with these.
>>>>
>>>> Phil
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