Lots of things get in your keyboard on a daily basis: food crumbs, skin, hair, dust. . .it's pretty gross if you think about it. It doesn't stop there. Just think about all of the germs that are on your computer mouse right now. One solution has always been to wash your hands before and after using your computer equipment. Another has been to use wipes to clean off your equipment. But do they really do the job?

Enter Unotron: a company that designs and manufactures washable devices. That's right, washable devices. Dubbed SpillSeal, Unotron's patented technology seals and protects your keyboard and mouse from lingering bacteria, dust, and food spills.

Unotron's Wireless and Corded Keyboards are just like any keyboard; the only difference is that you can actually put them in the sink next to your dishes and wash them. Available in black or gray, the Wireless and Corded Keyboards are compatible with the Windows OS and come with 15 hot keys for one-touch Multimeda/Internet and 40-programmable Hot Keys for different actions.

The Washable Optical Computer Mice come in three different models: the M10, M20, and M30, also available in white or black. All three can be easily sterilized with a variety of detergents and anti-bacterial solutions to keep them clean and germ-free.

The SpillSeal technology would most likely come in handy for hospitals and healthcare facilities that deal with germs and disease every day around them. But between our cats and puppy at home, I'm sure there's enough germs as it is to go around.

The Spillseal Washable Corded Keyboard sells for 39.97 and the Wireless Keyboard sells for $49.97 at TigerDirect.com.

I couldn't find many places that sell the washable mice, but this is what I did come up with. The M10 sells for $49.99, M20 for $77.31, and M30 for $79.99.