My mom accidentally spilled some soda on my desk, and it got onto my PC case. The case is a fishtank style, and the spill happened right where the power supply is located. I quickly wiped it off and turned the PC off. After waiting for about an hour, I turned it back on, and everything seems to work fine so far. Should I be worried about any potential damage happening later, or do you think I'm in the clear?
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How much soda are we talking? Was it like half a teacup or just a teaspoon? It's good to know how much liquid actually got on there.
Yes, there could be long-term damage since even small amounts of moisture on circuits can cause corrosion. However, if you wiped it off quickly and turned the power off, you're probably okay. Just to be safe, consider keeping your PC unplugged for a day or two to ensure everything dries out completely.
The first moments when liquid touches powered circuits are the most critical. If you shut off the power immediately—like yanking the plug instead of a proper shutdown—then you've minimized the damage. I had a similar issue and cleaned up sticky soda messes from my PC, and while it was a hassle, most things worked out fine in the end. Just be careful with those hard-to-reach areas when cleaning.
I was kind of panicking, but I think it was about 2 ounces.