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If you spend a lot of time at a computer, you may have noticed that your keyboard doesn’t look as clean as when you first started using it. Dust, food particles, and oils from your fingers may have left the keys looking pretty grimy. If you’re using a mechanical keyboard, it's easy to clean the keycaps. We'll show you the best—and easiest—way to clean your keys, below.
Quick Tips for Washing Keycaps
- Disconnect your keyboard and use a wire keycap puller to remove the keys. Spray the keyboard with compressed air to remove debris.
- Soak the keycaps in warm, soapy water for 30 minutes. Add 2 denture tablets if your keys are really dirty. Put the keycaps in a strainer and rinse them.
- Air dry the keycaps for at least 24 hours before popping them back in their correct positions. Dust your keyboard weekly and deep clean once a month.
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- ↑ https://keycapquarry.com/care/
- ↑ https://www.mechtype.com/best-keycap-puller-tool-wire-vs-plastic-ring/
- ↑ https://youtu.be/kPFJNYo_Ka8?t=90
- ↑ https://www.pcworld.com/article/1477137/how-to-clean-a-mechanical-keyboard.html
- ↑ https://www.pcgamingrace.com/blogs/guides-resources/cleaning-mechanical-keyboards
- ↑ https://keycapquarry.com/care/
- ↑ https://www.keyboard.university/100-courses/switches-101-xnyng
- ↑ https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/tech-takes/how-to-clean-mechanical-keyboard
- ↑ https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/tech-takes/how-to-clean-mechanical-keyboard
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