Clean the telly
Our first telly was a big 20 inch black and white monster.
Worked fine for 6 months then funny noises came from the on/off switch and it wouldnt turn on. Blew it with an airline and it worked twice then died again. Deecided it was dust in the switch but was unable to take it out.
So I put the telly in the bath, submereged it in water, then left it to dry for 3 days in the airing cupboard. When it seemed bone dry, plugged it in and turned it on using a long pointy wooden stick.
Amazingly I am still alive, it didn't blow up or electrocute me and we only got rid of it when we got a colour one a year later.
(Captain Spacker I lick windows, Sat 22 Aug 2009, 10:00, 4 replies)

Nice one
That's absolutely right: you can indeed wash electrical equipment. Just as long as you leave it to completely dry out before plugging it back in again.
(EuroSong I love horse meat: best of all the animals, Sat 22 Aug 2009, 10:31, closed)

and
as long it dries quickly. If it sits damp too long, parts can corrode, and then you have a bunch of other problems.
( Sextant goes to him is emotionally erect, on this day, Sun 23 Aug 2009, 2:57, closed)

Plus
Obviously, anything other than plain old water or isopropyl alcohol (sp?) will pretty much leave you with a damp paperweight.
(Pope Jamiroquai III, Mon 24 Aug 2009, 0:59, closed)

I can confirm this.
As an example, alco-pops and laptops = definite no.
( Rookie You'll have to speak up, I'm wearing a towel, Mon 24 Aug 2009, 12:09, closed)