I have previous experience using this keyboard while drinking sweet tea. After being exposed to the air, half of the buttons became rigid and could not be pressed. After first separating the front from the back, I soaked it in water and alcohol and then washed it off. This did not prove to be very helpful. I had to remove the keycaps one by one and wash the scissor mechanisms underneath them. The keycaps are taken off with great reluctance and are painstakingly placed back on, which is not always a speedy process. I spit on it and then bought a new one at some point, so be careful not to get anything sugary on it.