How to Deep Clean a Mechanical Keyboard

Inleiding

In modern days, technology is growing faster and smarter by the year. Many people like to follow trends or get the latest and greatest gadgets. This results in many people throwing away good hardware that is easily fixable. This guide is very useful to know because it can reduce environmental waste and save lots of money for many people. Each year, landfills are filled with products that are still functioning. By learning to fix simple breakdowns, such as replacing a battery, it can significantly reduce unnecessary waste.

Today, you will understand and have good knowledge on how to deep clean your keyboard safely and properly. There are parts that require some patience and delicate handling, such as pulling the keys out and waiting for the keys to dry. This guide should not take too long. We recommend listening to music while completing this task to help pass the time.

We hope you find this guide helpful!

Wat je nodig hebt

Stap 1 How to Deep Clean a Mechanical Keyboard

How to Deep Clean a Mechanical Keyboard, How to Deep Clean a Mechanical Keyboard: stap 1, afbeelding 1 van 1

Take a picture of the keyboard for future reference.
This is to ensure that all keys return to the correct place.

Bewerken

Stap 2

How to Deep Clean a Mechanical Keyboard: stap 2, afbeelding 3 van 3

Use keycap puller to pull the keys off gently.
Some keys are harder to pull so adjust your strength accordingly.
Place them in the bowl.

Bewerken

Stap 3

Flip the keyboard over.
Tap it and let all the dirt fall off.

Bewerken

Stap 4

How to Deep Clean a Mechanical Keyboard: stap 4, afbeelding 3 van 3

Scrub the rows with a dry toothbrush gently.
Use tweezer to get gunk out of hard to reach areas.
Scrub away any left over dirt that is still visible.
Use a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol for maximize cleanliness.

Bewerken

Stap 5

Use a can of compress air to further clean the keyboard.
Use this in tight areas such as in between key switches.

Bewerken

Stap 6

Fill the bowl with lukewarm water and add soap.
Use the toothbrush to gently scrub the keys.
Scrub all sides to ensure absolute cleanliness.

Bewerken

Stap 7

Soak the keys in the soap bath for 5 minutes.
Rinse the keys with lukewarm water.
Make sure there is no soap left.

Bewerken

Stap 8

How to Deep Clean a Mechanical Keyboard: stap 8, afbeelding 3 van 3

Lay the keys letters-side up on the towel.
Let them completely dry.
Gather the towel corners and make a sack.
Shake the keys vigorously to ensure faster dry time.

Bewerken

Stap 9

How to Deep Clean a Mechanical Keyboard: stap 9, afbeelding 3 van 3

Use Step 1 to re-assemble the keyboard.
Test the keys to check for faultiness.

Bewerken

Conclusie

Aye, you did it! Pat yourself on the back for the hard work you have done today. Hopefully, you will gain an understanding of how to maintain your keyboard. Thank you so much for choosing this particular guide. Have a wonderful day!

2 andere personen hebben deze handleiding voltooid.