Anyone here clean their mechanical keyboard yet?

MrMarvelous · 20 Dec 2013 at 21:01

My keys are starting to get a bit dirty around the edges and i'm tempted to pull them all out and give them a good wash. I'm worried that when I go to put them back they won't feel the same as they left the keyboard in the 1st place. Should I now worry and crack on with it or just clean them while they're on the keyboard?

BlackBat · 21 Dec 2013 at 00:53

The keys should just go back on, that's how they were put there in the first place. Just remember to check they're on the correct key switches after, otherwise it'll make typing a little more 'fun'.

esoteric · 22 Dec 2013 at 06:59

I've cleaned mine. Took all the keys off, turned it upside down, gave it a light tapping on the back. My keys seem to be dirt resistant but I still get hair and other crap falling between the keys.

Ryan-3 · 22 Dec 2013 at 18:01

Just take off the easy ones, and leave the stabilised keys on (unless they're easy to get off). Then clean.

Still to actually bother cleaning mine fully, but I try to keep on top of it every so often

andrewohare · 23 Dec 2013 at 13:46

hmmm need to do mine as well, but worried ill screw up the keys

But first thing is take a pic so you know were the keys go haha

BlackBat · 23 Dec 2013 at 15:00

I wouldn't worry so much about putting the keys on in the wrong order, you'll probably find you know where most of them go anyway, however I'd just look at a spare keyboard to check. A quick phone pick gives an easy reference though.

MrMarvelous · 31 Dec 2013 at 05:12

Cheers guys. Will have a go sometime in the new year.

spaceburge · 5 Jan 2014 at 19:09

If you need to wash your keys too I would look to use warm water and washing powder. Not Fairy liquid as it can cause some degredation on certain coatings.

Leave them in for about 20 minutes.

Take them all out and stick them on a baking tray and into the oven at about 35-40 degrees for 10 minutes. Et voila, clean and dry keys ready to put back onto your board!

andrewohare · 5 Jan 2014 at 19:20

spaceburge said:
If you need to wash your keys too I would look to use warm water and washing powder. Not Fairy liquid as it can cause some degredation on certain coatings.

Leave them in for about 20 minutes.

Take them all out and stick them on a baking tray and into the oven at about 35-40 degrees for 10 minutes. Et voila, clean and dry keys ready to put back onto your board!

Lol bet that's not covered under warranty!

Fuggan · 6 Jan 2014 at 11:11

AND remember to set that timer!

WalderX · 8 Jan 2014 at 12:59

Fuggan said:
AND remember to set that timer!

Also ensure the keys are well seasoned before cooking.

Blackjack Davy · 12 Jan 2014 at 07:02

Take the keys and cover off and put them in the dishwasher, come out like new. Just remember to take a photograph of the key layout beforehand or you'll have a jigsaw puzzle to play with for a while.

Milanolatino24 · 15 Jan 2014 at 12:28

You can also buy a small can of compressed air for a few quid, comes with a nozel, just blow out all the crud, then use a half dried out cleansing wipe to clean the surface, if you dont want to buy the can of air just do what the others have said and turn upside down and tap and blow into it a few times