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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: Russ369 on Sun, 18 November 2012, 13:24:56

Title: Cleaning PBT engraved keycaps
Post by: Russ369 on Sun, 18 November 2012, 13:24:56

Hi guys, im a noob sorry for making this thread

Anways, im using a steeleseries 7g and I bought engraved PBT keycaps a while back... They are getting a little dirty, whats the best way to clean them? I heard dishwasher soap and letting them soak?

Any tips?

Title: Re: Cleaning PBT engraved keycaps
Post by: phx on Sun, 18 November 2012, 13:30:20

I just soak them in warm water + a little dish soap, wait a bit then rinse, rub and dry.

Title: Re: Cleaning PBT engraved keycaps
Post by: esoomenona on Sun, 18 November 2012, 13:36:39

You could also get a toothbrush to clean the letters if there is dirt or grime in them.

Title: Re: Cleaning PBT engraved keycaps
Post by: Russ369 on Sun, 18 November 2012, 13:36:45

How long should I let them soak?

Title: Re: Cleaning PBT engraved keycaps
Post by: SmallFry on Sun, 18 November 2012, 14:04:57

Doesn't really matter. You can leave them sit as long as you'd like.

Title: Re: Cleaning PBT engraved keycaps
Post by: hoggy on Sun, 18 November 2012, 14:30:50

If they are just engraved, then you can leave them as long as you want, but I've managed to wash out the infill on some caps in the past...

Title: Re: Cleaning PBT engraved keycaps
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 18 November 2012, 15:12:30

Denture tabs.  Just follow the instructions, and use 2 or 3 tabs.  There are a couple of threads about that on here.