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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: metafour on Tue, 21 February 2012, 14:14:07

Title: How Do I Remove Smoke Smell From Keycaps?
Post by: metafour on Tue, 21 February 2012, 14:14:07

I just got a set of keys from another member and they have a pretty strong odor of cigarette smoke to them. I'm going to have them sit outside for a while but figured I'd ask here to see if there are some recommended remedies.

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Thanks!

Title: How Do I Remove Smoke Smell From Keycaps?
Post by: cactux on Tue, 21 February 2012, 14:18:55

What kind of material (pvt,abs, etc)?
Blanks?

Title: How Do I Remove Smoke Smell From Keycaps?
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Tue, 21 February 2012, 14:22:27

Since it's just caps, try washing it with really hot water with soap. Then wash it again with sodium bicarbonate and let it soak.

Title: How Do I Remove Smoke Smell From Keycaps?
Post by: metafour on Tue, 21 February 2012, 14:25:42

Quote from: metafour;520939

I just got a set of keys from another member and they have a pretty strong odor of cigarette smoke to them. I'm going to have them sit outside for a while but figured I'd ask here to see if there are some recommended remedies.

(ABS SP doubleshots)

Thanks!

Quote from: cactux;520944

What kind of material (pvt,abs, etc)?
Blanks?

ABS SP doubleshots ;)

Title: How Do I Remove Smoke Smell From Keycaps?
Post by: BiNiaRiS on Tue, 21 February 2012, 19:05:48

You could also try denture tabs.

Title: How Do I Remove Smoke Smell From Keycaps?
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 22 February 2012, 16:55:47

I use powdered laundry detergent (Charlie's), Biz or Oxi-Clean, and sometimes washing soda. At least the first two, or all together.

The smell should probably not survive a long soak in that, and an afternoon in the sun is bound to help.

Beyond that, look for an enzyme-based odor eliminator, that is almost always effective, but good ones are hard to find outside of industrial scenarios. United Laboratories makes a great one, #455, but individuals can't buy it direct.