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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: viasacra89 on Sun, 29 July 2012, 01:49:27
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Hey GH, I was wondering how you guys clean your keycaps. I have a filco majestouch 2, which i think is abs, and some random pbt caps.
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This thread might give you some insight
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=32995.0
If it doesn't then a search might help.
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I just use warm water and a tiny bit of soap. Then hand dry each key wiping off the top of the key with a bit more force
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Originally I used ammonia and/or Jif to clean my keys.
I then moved to detergent and hot water.
But I now use denture cleaning tabs.
I find the tabs work very well.
Get some hot tap water and about 5-6 tabs and let them dissolve. Place keys in and leave for about 3-4 hours.
Wash after with clean water and dry.
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Powdered laundry detergent in hot water. 1 spoonful in 2-3 liters is fine. I also add Oxi-clean or Biz.
Soak for an hour or less and rinse well.
Toss them onto a towel to air-dry in a couple of hours, or shake each one by hand to dry in 10-20 minutes.
Cheap, fast, leaves them feeling squeaky-clean.
Use alcohol or pencil eraser for stubborn spots.
Never use heat unless you are sure they are all PBT.
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I hand wipe each individual key with water and soap.
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i cook boiling water in a pot and drizzle in detergent and then let it cool for about 5 minutes and then i just dump all my keys in the pot.
my keys are all pbt so they don't melt. i'm not sure about abs though
after the keys have been marinated for a few hours i cook another boiling water pot but this time without detergent