Keyboard skin & cooling

does a silicon keyboard skin interfere with cooling?
And, what is the path that the cooling air takes, where is the intake and exhaust?
I've been monitoring the temp w/ iStat lately, <90F. But what is an acceptable temp anyway?

Do cases that stay attached to the exterior interfere with cooling ie: silicone, neoprene or hardcases
TIA

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OP wrote:I dont really eat or drink around my comp so I'm not really concerned about spills...
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