While I was minding my own business, all of a sudden snot started dripping out of my nose and landed on a part of my Micro-USB to USB cable. Luckily it was not on the connector but the cable itself. Can the mucus somehow start to deteriorate the insulation and damage the cable or should I just forget about it since I wiped the snot off?
Last edited by Computer0304; 06 Dec 2014 at 03:29. Reason: minor edit of wording
Best to take no chances; seems your only option is to trash the cable, and the system it was connected to, including one or both monitors...
(Is it the first of April...? <checking calendar!>)
You wiped it after it happened, so I wouldn't worry about it.
Check it in a week, a month, ..., and see if there is any deteriorization.
If there's an issue, you should be able to see it ...
Yes, this is a real question. You guys know how worried I get, hence why I say "It's better safe than sorry." I have been more worrying lately. Snot isn't acidic in anyway, right? Sorry if this grosses out anyone. And I will accept it if you think this is a silly thread.
I have a very bad sinus condition, so I can appreciate the concern.
Computer0304 is a long time well respected SF member.
I see no reason to believe this is some "new member joke/spam" ...
I too ask questions for something new or not understood by me, check the thread I just created.
No, but if you have a raging cocaine habit it could well be slightly alkali (base pH ~9.5). It's too weak to damage cabling so you can snort away to your hearts content....but remember : practice good hygiene and blow your nose regularly.
I ask his Holy Noodliness to help you break your cocaine affliction.
Hey David, thanks for understanding. And for those that think this thread is unusual, I also do understand that this may seem like an odd question. It is okay if you think that it is and I have nothing wrong with it if you do think this is an odd question. Just sometimes I am a bit too careful and it is your opinion on what you think about anything. No hard feelings, ok?
Now,
Edit: @Golden I do not use cocaine in anyway and yes, I do blow my nose when I have to, this just happened all of a sudden.
Also, I will leave this thread unsolved for any more suggestions and useful facts. Thanks. :)
This happened to me last year, massively explosive sneeze from sinuses damaged in an accident. Covered the keyboard actually. I get these without warning, very infrequent so I tend to forget until it happens, some extremely embarrassing situations have occurred as a result!So I understand your concern, 0304.
I would think that your cable will continue to work fine, but I would use a weak disinfectant lightly on the outer surface. I actually trashed and replaced my KB, cleaned surrounding area. I mean, these really are humungous sneezes I get!
Don't be embarrassed, it's a body fluid, we all have them!
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