Author Topic: Does it bother anyone else when your keycaps get dirty? (Read 49688 times)

swimmingbird · « **Reply #150 on:** Tue, 24 November 2015, 20:54:16 »

Quote from: Glenmael on Tue, 24 November 2015, 15:07:28

Quote from: Homenubbie on Tue, 24 November 2015, 14:09:57
Quote from: Glenmael on Wed, 18 November 2015, 18:50:13
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I absolutely hate dirty keys so wash my hands before every typing session and NEVER eat or drink at the keyboard.

Not even once? Cheeky pizza? NEVER!?

Never!

Clearly lies...

Definitely lies

My dolch still has dominos pepperoni oil on it

E3E · « **Reply #151 on:** Tue, 24 November 2015, 21:30:20 »

Have you guys ever seen keyboards with caps that look like they've been so well-used that they're worn through? I've seen pics of a few and really wonder what kind of conditions boards like that have been in. Beyond wearing down texture to the point of going THROUGH the cap. Damn!

ideus · « **Reply #152 on:** Tue, 24 November 2015, 21:32:41 »

Quote from: E3E on Tue, 24 November 2015, 21:30:20

Have you guys ever seen keyboards with caps that look like they've been so well-used that they're worn through? I've seen pics of a few and really wonder what kind of conditions boards like that have been in. Beyond wearing down texture to the point of going THROUGH the cap. Damn!

Really? Have some pictures as examples?

1391401 · « **Reply #153 on:** Tue, 24 November 2015, 21:51:55 »

Being shiny and wornout does not bother me so much but if there is a single smudge of anything on the keyboard I will clean the whole thing.

atlas3686 · « **Reply #154 on:** Wed, 25 November 2015, 04:11:41 »

Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 22 November 2015, 19:45:27

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Quote from: atlas3686 on Wed, 21 October 2015, 08:43:31
Who wouldn't be bothered! I semi constantly clean my blank white caps on my HHKB. The boards looks so good when they clean and so grimy when they not Any one got any tips for quick cleaning? I took them all off the other day and thoroughly cleaned them with a toothbrush and some clean green and water and they were looking grimy again within a week I use it all day at work so makes sense but still...

i put my caps in a glass off vineagear mixed with water and soap. Leave them for a day, then just wipe the dirt off with paper. As good as new

I found using denture tabs that I don't need to wipe them at all, all teh dirt seems to fall off into the bottom of the vase that I'm using.

Oh cool, so just something like this: https://clicks.co.za/products/view/steradent-pro-denture-cleaner-whitening-30-tablets ? and may be a stupid question but is this ok for any colour caps?

E3E · « **Reply #155 on:** Wed, 25 November 2015, 04:18:10 »

Quote from: atlas3686 on Wed, 25 November 2015, 04:11:41

Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 22 November 2015, 19:45:27
Quote from: henz on Sun, 22 November 2015, 15:11:39
Quote from: atlas3686 on Wed, 21 October 2015, 08:43:31
Who wouldn't be bothered! I semi constantly clean my blank white caps on my HHKB. The boards looks so good when they clean and so grimy when they not Any one got any tips for quick cleaning? I took them all off the other day and thoroughly cleaned them with a toothbrush and some clean green and water and they were looking grimy again within a week I use it all day at work so makes sense but still...

i put my caps in a glass off vineagear mixed with water and soap. Leave them for a day, then just wipe the dirt off with paper. As good as new

I found using denture tabs that I don't need to wipe them at all, all teh dirt seems to fall off into the bottom of the vase that I'm using.

Oh cool, so just something like this: https://clicks.co.za/products/view/steradent-pro-denture-cleaner-whitening-30-tablets ? and may be a stupid question but is this ok for any colour caps?

I've also used Alka-Seltzer to good effect, which I think are almost the same as denture tabs? Pretty much any tablets that effervesce while in water. Those clean caps very well.

Glenmael · « **Reply #156 on:** Wed, 25 November 2015, 04:53:48 »

Quote from: swimmingbird on Tue, 24 November 2015, 20:54:16

Quote from: Glenmael on Tue, 24 November 2015, 15:07:28
Quote from: Homenubbie on Tue, 24 November 2015, 14:09:57
Quote from: Glenmael on Wed, 18 November 2015, 18:50:13
Quote from: Homenubbie on Wed, 18 November 2015, 18:46:03
I absolutely hate dirty keys so wash my hands before every typing session and NEVER eat or drink at the keyboard.

Not even once? Cheeky pizza? NEVER!?

Never!

Clearly lies...

Definitely lies

My dolch still has dominos pepperoni oil on it

Haha double pepperoni deep pan...i hear ya

O(logn) · « **Reply #157 on:** Wed, 25 November 2015, 07:08:46 »

Quote from: swimmingbird on Sun, 25 October 2015, 19:32:59

I have a tendency of resting my right thumb against the space bar sometimes - just took off my caps for cleaning today and wasn't expecting this....

Edit: I'm so sorry GMK

Warning: nsfl

Looks Yummy...

Dext · « **Reply #158 on:** Fri, 27 November 2015, 17:02:20 »

I HATE WHEN MY KEYBOARD GETS DIRTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

By the way, what's the best way to properly clean PBT keycaps? (from a leopold FC750R)

E3E · « **Reply #159 on:** Fri, 27 November 2015, 20:38:08 »

Quote from: Dext on Fri, 27 November 2015, 17:02:20

I HATE WHEN MY KEYBOARD GETS DIRTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

By the way, what's the best way to properly clean PBT keycaps? (from a leopold FC750R)

For a small thing, wiping them with alcohol works and is safe for PBT. For a more thorough cleaning, putting them in a denture tab or alka-seltzer bath will spruce them right up.

raymogi · « **Reply #160 on:** Fri, 27 November 2015, 20:45:13 »

Quote from: E3E on Fri, 27 November 2015, 20:38:08

Quote from: Dext on Fri, 27 November 2015, 17:02:20
I HATE WHEN MY KEYBOARD GETS DIRTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

By the way, what's the best way to properly clean PBT keycaps? (from a leopold FC750R)

For a small thing, wiping them with alcohol works and is safe for PBT. For a more thorough cleaning, putting them in a denture tab or alka-seltzer bath will spruce them right up.

Asked the wife right away if she knew about those things as soon as I read that comment. Now I know how to clean keycaps properly.

I've been cleaning it with just water (and spit) sometimes

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E3E · « **Reply #161 on:** Fri, 27 November 2015, 21:19:42 »

Quote from: raymogi on Fri, 27 November 2015, 20:45:13

Quote from: E3E on Fri, 27 November 2015, 20:38:08
Quote from: Dext on Fri, 27 November 2015, 17:02:20
I HATE WHEN MY KEYBOARD GETS DIRTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

By the way, what's the best way to properly clean PBT keycaps? (from a leopold FC750R)

For a small thing, wiping them with alcohol works and is safe for PBT. For a more thorough cleaning, putting them in a denture tab or alka-seltzer bath will spruce them right up.

Asked the wife right away if she knew about those things as soon as I read that comment. Now I know how to clean keycaps properly.

I've been cleaning it with just water (and spit) sometimes )

Ahaha, you're not alone on that last method. I usually use a little microfiber cloth dabbed with a mix of distilled water (not really important) and white vinegar for ABS, but sometimes I've used yeah, my finger wet with a little of spit.

Totally not hygenic, haha.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #162 on:** Tue, 17 April 2018, 09:25:16 »

Still bothers me can't wait for my new keyboard to get here so I can stop typing on these dirty caps.

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Blaise170 · « **Reply #163 on:** Tue, 17 April 2018, 09:26:37 »

How did you even find this thread?

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SpAmRaY · « **Reply #164 on:** Tue, 17 April 2018, 09:28:33 »

Quote from: Blaise170 on Tue, 17 April 2018, 09:26:37

How did you even find this thread? )

I made the thread

.....it was never lost.

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Blaise170 · « **Reply #165 on:** Tue, 17 April 2018, 09:42:19 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 17 April 2018, 09:28:33

Quote from: Blaise170 on Tue, 17 April 2018, 09:26:37
How did you even find this thread? )
I made the thread .....it was never lost.

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rowdy · « **Reply #166 on:** Tue, 17 April 2018, 21:53:58 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 17 April 2018, 09:25:16

Still bothers me can't wait for my new keyboard to get here so I can stop typing on these dirty caps.
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Have you tried cleaning them?

emenelopee · « **Reply #167 on:** Wed, 18 April 2018, 00:43:31 »

1. Burn;
2. Buy new;
3. Clean, pretty, shiny.

Blaise170 · « **Reply #168 on:** Wed, 18 April 2018, 09:06:37 »

Quote from: emenelopee on Wed, 18 April 2018, 00:43:31

1. Burn;
2. Buy new;
3. Clean, pretty, shiny.

Duckyreddy · « **Reply #169 on:** Sat, 21 April 2018, 00:39:16 »

oh yes when people have white keycaps and munch on some cheetos without washing their hands before typing, makes me want to cry :')

mrhead · « **Reply #170 on:** Sat, 21 April 2018, 15:25:21 »

Mental note #1: Never buy from swimmingbird, he's filthy!

Mental note #2: Locate SpAmRaY on GPS and dig through his trash for free keycaps!

syke · « **Reply #171 on:** Sat, 05 May 2018, 18:17:19 »

Yes... I clean my keyboard on a daily basis

ptykozoon · « **Reply #172 on:** Fri, 18 May 2018, 17:32:30 »

just clean them

ag36 · « **Reply #173 on:** Mon, 21 May 2018, 04:29:23 »

Yes, I use lens wipe to clean them.

aya3154 · « **Reply #174 on:** Fri, 01 June 2018, 23:39:34 »

Also I have a sleeve to put my keyboard into when I'm not using it , moisture and dust exposure really gets me sometimes..
Previously I did'nt do this and after some cold nights I'd wake up to moist keys

aya3154 · « **Reply #175 on:** Fri, 01 June 2018, 23:43:43 »

Oh and for white/light colored keycaps, specs of dust combined with moisture would smudge them so I'd have to periodically wipe them down with some alcohol solvent , it's esp worse if your desk setup is close to a window

DirtyMonkey43 · « **Reply #176 on:** Mon, 04 June 2018, 13:30:21 »

i constantly wash my hands due to preventing this

ramblinrose · « **Reply #177 on:** Mon, 04 June 2018, 15:29:53 »

I'm not overly picky with cleanliness with dust, though I try my best to avoid any Cheetos-hands type situations with my nice keyboards!

jackcauliflower · « **Reply #178 on:** Thu, 07 June 2018, 12:56:11 »

Yes, even worse when my co-worker has messy caps. I can’t stand when people don’t keep them clean!

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Author Topic: Does it bother anyone else when your keycaps get dirty? (Read 49688 times)