It's National Coffee Day!

It’s national coffee day today, and when 60 percent of Americans say they need it to start their day, we think that’s something worth celebrating. So here are some tips about what to do when your morning caffeine hit ends up on your keyboard instead of in your mouth, courtesy of Best Buy’s Geek Squad:

• Dry the outside and inside: Use a clean cloth or paper towel to remove any surface liquid. Then try tipping it in all directions to get the liquid out from inside.
• Use silica gel or uncooked rice: Silica gel absorbs water from the air and you will find it in those little packets that say “do not eat” when you buy beef jerky or a new pair of shoes. You can also find it at your local craft store near the flower-and-leaf-drying section. Take your electronic device and put it on top of the silica gel packet and place in a small airtight container. Place another packet on the device, seal it, and leave the container in a cool, dry place overnight. This may help absorb more liquid from within the device. No silica packets lying around? No problem. Place your gadget into a pot or container and cover it with uncooked rice. Leave it there overnight in a cool, dry place.
• Don’t even think about...: Turning your computer on until it’s completely dry. Do not apply heat to shorten the drying time. And don't eat the silica gel.

And if you’re anything like us, your day begins with coffee and toast or a pastry over your computer. But if the crumbs are getting stuck in your keyboard, the Geek Squad advises turning it upside down and shaking it (for a desktop) or using a bulb syringe, available at pharmacies (for a laptop).

Don’t use a can of compressed air.

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