A water spill on a Mac isn't over when the keyboard dries. AppleInsider has published a guide on handling liquid spills, built around an uncomfortable truth: liquid can keep damaging a machine long after the visible moisture is gone.

The core argument is that speed matters. A quick, correct response in the first minutes after a spill is the difference between a scare and an expensive repair, since corrosion and short circuits can develop as liquid works its way into internal components.

The guide covers how to limit the damage immediately and give the Mac its best chance of survival — worth a bookmark for anyone who keeps a drink within arm's reach of a laptop, which is to say nearly everyone.