Getting smoke smell out of KB and Mouse?

zeegy · 17 Dec 2010 at 07:56

Hi guys,

Hope you can all help. I have bought a new keyboard and mouse from a well known auction site. i am very happy with the peripherals themselves but the absolutely stink of cigarettes. Being an Ex-Smoker I totally hate the smell of it;

What can i do to get rid off / improve the smell of my peripherals?

SeraphX · 17 Dec 2010 at 07:58

send them back, then purchase from Ocuk, who have smoke free shops and warehouses

zeegy · 17 Dec 2010 at 08:03

my peripherals are that of a fairly bespoke taste. i will have some issues finding them elsewhere - i know that ocuk have the kb i want, but are out of stock. and dont do the mouse i want.

Marlin.45 · 17 Dec 2010 at 08:09

The smell will reduce eventually but another option is to bag them up and place them in the freezer overnight. Works for stinky boots and prob will for this?

aproctor · 17 Dec 2010 at 08:11

As plastic cannot absorb any smells, just give it a clean.

The keyboard may require the keys out, but at least you will get rid of all the old hair and sandwich as well.

zeegy · 17 Dec 2010 at 08:32

aproctor said:
As plastic cannot absorb any smells, just give it a clean.

The keyboard may require the keys out, but at least you will get rid of all the old hair and sandwich as well.

What cleaning products would you advise that i use?

joey1211 · 17 Dec 2010 at 08:40

From the title, I had an image of you posting on a keyboard about to burst out in flames

Sgt Tackleberry · 17 Dec 2010 at 08:41

zeegy said:
What cleaning products would you advise that i use?

Ask the wife

or get a can or air and blow it out

welshdragon · 17 Dec 2010 at 08:43

febreeze?

SouthEastBlue · 17 Dec 2010 at 08:43

I always clean my stuff with baby wipes, although some make a better job than others (don't use the tissue type wipes).

Also a can of compressed air would probably be pretty good for when/if you remove the keys of the KB to really remove all the crap underneath.

welshdragon · 17 Dec 2010 at 09:16

Start smoking again and you won't notice it?

Tealc · 17 Dec 2010 at 09:21

The gaps between the keys is probably full of ash particulate. I always used to smoke over my keyboard when I smoked so it must have been really messy in there. Rip all the keys off and give the surfaces underneath and the keys themselves a good clean

Any multi-surface cleaner, washing up liquid too would be good.

johnerz · 17 Dec 2010 at 09:50

strip the keyboard down remove the top and wash it with dishwashing liquid, and do the same with the base, the keys a baby or other hygeine type wipe and blow all the dust from the remaining bits - about 30 minute to strip clean dry and reassemble, an annual job on my Saitek keyboard

King Damager · 17 Dec 2010 at 12:03

joey1211 said:
From the title, I had an image of you posting on a keyboard about to burst out in flames

Exactly this!

However yeah, just strip it down and clean it, to remove any ash that may be holding the smell - the plastic itself shouldn't really.

kd

scubes · 17 Dec 2010 at 12:08

get the keyboard a ashtray...

diverse180 · 17 Dec 2010 at 12:23

zeegy said:
What cleaning products would you advise that i use?

I always use glass / window cleaner and a microfibre cloth to clean my keyboard & mouse etc and they always come up like new (no streaks or smears, and no sticky residue).

pcAnywhere · 17 Dec 2010 at 14:14

If the KB has no LCD you could shove it in the dishwasher. Low temp, top rack and leave it to dry for at least 48 hours in a warm place.

Simples.

Or try some of that cleaning gunk stuff - it looks like play-doh

zeegy · 17 Dec 2010 at 15:13

ive just had some fun with a tooth brush and some pledge, its smelling a lot better already

diverse180 · 17 Dec 2010 at 15:15

...but what about the keyboard?

zeegy · 17 Dec 2010 at 15:23

oh indeed