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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: kuantae on Sat, 12 September 2020, 04:29:00

Title: Cleaning topre sliders
Post by: kuantae on Sat, 12 September 2020, 04:29:00

Can you clean topre sliders/plungers like how you would clean keycaps? (Soap and water or denture cleaners)

Title: Re: Cleaning topre sliders
Post by: the_marsbar on Mon, 21 September 2020, 13:58:15

Probably. But do they really get dirty though? On the new HHKB models you're not even supposed to take them apart (voids the warranty).

Title: Re: Cleaning topre sliders
Post by: ddrfraser1 on Mon, 21 September 2020, 14:46:04

Soap and water  :D

Title: Re: Cleaning topre sliders
Post by: treeleaf64 on Tue, 22 September 2020, 15:29:07

Yes it's just plastic at the end of the day. You can ultrasonic if you really want

Title: Re: Cleaning topre sliders
Post by: rxc92 on Wed, 30 September 2020, 10:44:56

I don't think you need to clean the plunger, but the sliders can get some dirt which affects their travel a bit. I just use a q tip and water to clean them out.

Title: Re: Cleaning topre sliders
Post by: rf86u on Fri, 09 October 2020, 20:30:16

I've had good success by putting the keycaps in a laundry bag and leave it in the washer. Just remember do not ever put them in the dryer.