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cleaning keycaps
Posted: 25 Sep 2012, 21:34
by ajx
hey, for some reasons my keycaps became a bit sticky
i tried everything but it doesnt work that good
cleaning with rub and some water
cleaning with some alcohol iso-something
it affects my touch feeling, my hands get sticky aswell

Posted: 25 Sep 2012, 21:35
by fossala
wank less?
EDIT: sorry, reddit mind still on. Have you tried denture tabs overnight?
Posted: 25 Sep 2012, 21:41
by ajx
could it damage lettering from keycaps?
i mean i have a blacklit keycaps
Posted: 25 Sep 2012, 21:56
by fossala
Shouldn't do. Never tried with backlit keycaps as I hate led keyboards.
Posted: 25 Sep 2012, 22:42
by Findecanor
Awww. So the isopropanol affects the paint.

I have used some paints that are sensitive to alcohol, but I'd never thought that any manufacturer would use any for keyboard surfaces ..
I think that if you leave it to dry, it should stop being sticky when it has dried properly.
If I need to clean an individual key, I use dishwashing liquid. When I clean many keys at once, I toss the keys in a washing bag and toss the closed bag into a bowl of warm water with a few denture cleaning tablets.
Posted: 26 Sep 2012, 14:14
by domin8r
Findecanor wrote:If I need to clean an individual key, I use dishwashing liquid. When I clean many keys at once, I toss the keys in a washing bag and toss the closed bag into a bowl of warm water with a few denture cleaning tablets.
That's what I do

Posted: 28 Sep 2012, 20:42
by ajx
its clean now, some water and rubber are needed but also enough time to dry it
my kecaps got sticky because of some keyboard cleaning stuff and alcohol, be aware of this, do not try this,