How to clean a mechanical keyboard?

Iamazn · Nov 2, 2012

Keyboard: CM Storm Trigger
-Is it safe to use 70% rubbing alcohol to clean the body and keycaps?
-Is it safe to pull the keycaps off by hand or should I buy a keycap remover? How do I remove the keycaps by hand>?
-Will removing the keycaps cause damage to the LEDs on the trigger?

Indilinx · Nov 2, 2012

remove the keycaps with a keycap remover (prefered)
and soak it in soapy water while the clean underneath the keys
u can use rubbing alcohol or just a compressed air duster

jerrolds · Nov 2, 2012

I dont think you need a keycap remover - just use 2 butter knives to pop one of the middle keys out, then after that the rest come off pretty easy - use 1 and slide it under and pop em off

this wont work too well against the enter/spacebar/etc type keys tho - i think you can jigger up a keycap puller using paperclips..

ripster · Nov 2, 2012

Check my NEW Ripster Keyboard ZOMG I SPILLED COKE Guide.

http://imgur.com/a/9sHx7

The Geekhack one got deleted for some unknown reason that iMav won't tell me. Don't share the link with Geekhackers.

boost · Nov 2, 2012

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Originally Posted by ripster

The Geekhack one got deleted for some unknown reason that iMav won't tell me. Don't share the link with Geekhackers.

To clean the keycaps I denture tabs and warm water...

Ta2punk · Nov 2, 2012

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Originally Posted by ripster

Check my NEW Ripster Keyboard ZOMG I SPILLED COKE Guide.
http://imgur.com/a/9sHx7
The Geekhack one got deleted for some unknown reason that iMav won't tell me. Don't share the link with Geekhackers.

That was an amusing read, def made me laugh a couple times

imsto · Nov 6, 2012

this work well.

ripster · Nov 6, 2012

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Originally Posted by Ta2punk

Quote:

Originally Posted by ripster

Check my NEW Ripster Keyboard ZOMG I SPILLED COKE Guide.
http://imgur.com/a/9sHx7
The Geekhack one got deleted for some unknown reason that iMav won't tell me. Don't share the link with Geekhackers.

Click to expand...

That was an amusing read, def made me laugh a couple times

Thanks, my new cleaning guide will be posted today.

THAT was deleted by Geekhack moderators like Boost too for reasons he won't tell me.

Edit: Here!

http://imgur.com/a/AqhIZ#0

How to clean a mechanical keyboard?

Iamazn

Indilinx

jerrolds

ripster

boost

Ta2punk

imsto

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