I used to be quite a clutz, and go through one once a year or so.... after spilling two beverages on it.
I'd usually take it apart, and put it thriough the dishwasher for the first spill, letting it dry thoroughly before reassembling. That really works!
The second spill always did it in, though.
One time I spilled a glass full of '95 Raymond Cabernet Reserve in a keyboard. That hurt.
But since then, I've tried to be a bit more careful, leave my old clutzy ways behind me, and picked up this one:
It's lasted me about a year now so far - still as good as brand new.