For a new set of keys, I wash them in warm soapy water and then air dry. Then I take paper towel with isopropyl alcohol and rub each keycap. Its not that I don't trust the sender, I don't really trust the manufacturing process. Plus, I'm a biology student so I can get paranoid about small details regarding germs.
Its still not as bad as when I received an old, used model M. Washed them with soap and water, left them in the soap water overnight, then clean with isopropyl alcohol. Repeat three times.
Not unless they look nasty. Think of all the little children in third world countries who are rolling in trash for fun and growing up fine. I think I will be find from a little second hand key cap usage.
OP, I assume you mean second hand? Because I just ordered dark greys from WASDKEYBOARDS and they are factory-new, so there is no way I would need to clean them. it really sounds like you mean someone has used your keycaps, which in it's self doesn't really sound new.
I don't wash my caps when I receive it, expect one time there was a insect in the bag with the keycaps
I don't wash my caps when I receive it, expect one time there was a insect in the bag with the keycaps
But that only happens with green key caps, coze they are made in the jungle.
For a new set of keys, I wash them in warm soapy water and then air dry. Then I take paper towel with isopropyl alcohol and rub each keycap. Its not that I don't trust the sender, I don't really trust the manufacturing process. Plus, I'm a biology student so I can get paranoid about small details regarding germs.
Its still not as bad as when I received an old, used model M. Washed them with soap and water, left them in the soap water overnight, then clean with isopropyl alcohol. Repeat three times.
My god, ever since I finished my biochem series I can't stand leaving food out even for 30 minutes.. I get OCD of germs at the microscopic level as well as scratches.. Wash my hands like 10 times a day >.<
Why would you do this? Real question, if they are factory direct what would washing them accomplish?
Yes yes. I wash at least 2 times, first with Lysol, second time with liquid detergent. No matter where I get it.
Fit them onto the keyboard, then immerse the whole thing in 2 feet of cold water with bleach in, making sure its connected to the PC and powered up so all that cleaning electricity can swill around.
I toss my caps into a bowl of warm water and add denture tabs. Wait 20 minutes. Longer if they're really dirty. Then let them sit on a towel in front of a fan to dry. Do this for caps I've typed on for a while (clean all my daily drivers about once a month) and for secondhand caps I get. Caps from GBs I don't bother with until I get them dirty.
I toss my caps into a bowl of warm water and add denture tabs. Wait 20 minutes. Longer if they're really dirty. Then let them sit on a towel in front of a fan to dry. Do this for caps I've typed on for a while (clean all my daily drivers about once a month) and for secondhand caps I get. Caps from GBs I don't bother with until I get them dirty.
i have been wanting to try the denture tabs method. what brand do you go with? the thread on this site about the denture tabs had some whacked-ass sweedish denture tabs brand that doesnt exist in the US.
these tabs have a ton of chemicals in them and i just want to make sure i am not going to damage a set of WYSE and Model M caps that really need a good cleaning.
Yes yes. I wash at least 2 times, first with Lysol, second time with liquid detergent. No matter where I get it.when i read this, i pictured you and ivanivanovich, side by side, cleaning keycaps together LOL
I never wash my clacks, too scared
I'm a biology student so I can get paranoid about small details regarding germs.
My god, ever since I finished my biochem series I can't stand leaving food out even for 30 minutes.. I get OCD of germs at the microscopic level as well as scratches.. Wash my hands like 10 times a day >.<you both need a good holiday trip across india!
I'm a biology student so I can get paranoid about small details regarding germs.
So washing is better than not washing?
i have been wanting to try the denture tabs method. what brand do you go with? the thread on this site about the denture tabs had some whacked-ass sweedish denture tabs brand that doesnt exist in the US.
these tabs have a ton of chemicals in them and i just want to make sure i am not going to damage a set of WYSE and Model M caps that really need a good cleaning.
People are just exaggerating, why would anyone clean new keycaps, thats a really strange behaviour. Are you guys cleaning your hands after shaking hands with someone as well? :D
Dont be scared of germs. I havent had a cold ever, or anything really. Just because I was raised with the belief that a little bit of germs is good for you and increases you immune system. It worked out really well. :D
People are just exaggerating, why would anyone clean new keycaps, thats a really strange behaviour. Are you guys cleaning your hands after shaking hands with someone as well? :D
Doesn't everybody?? :p
Dont be scared of germs. I havent had a cold ever, or anything really. Just because I was raised with the belief that a little bit of germs is good for you and increases you immune system. It worked out really well. :D
I don't get sick either, just the occasional sinus/allergy type junk.
My kids on the other hand.....they get sick fairly regularly.
I havent had a cold everonly flu?
Not new keys. I'd be comfortable eating off them and then rubbing them against my private parts.
Not new keys. I'd be comfortable eating off them or rubbing them against my private parts.
So put the keys in denture stuff and then dry em out?
I like the keys to be really pretty when I use em
newspaper is good. I tend to leave them for a couple of days, but as long as they are dry you should be good to put them back on the keyboard.
No, never thought about washing my keycaps. Then again, I'm still fairly new to GH and haven't bought any second hand caps yet :o
Getting some second hand caps in the mail.
Gonna have to find some denture cleaning stuff
How good is efferdent to clean them? And If I'm just cleaning ~25 keys, do I need 3 tabs or just one? I dug around the house and only found one tab
I got my CC 3D second hand. His name is Bob. He likes bubble baths.Show Image(http://imageshack.us/a/img849/6040/lur5.jpg)
Note: The bubble bath uses a no tears formula. ;)
the first time i use my keycool 87 directly from china, i had severe itch all over my body. i didn't noticed it until after a few minutes into using it, i've been scratching my arms, body and neck.
then it occurred to me that ever since i touch this new keyboard, i've been doing it. so i just took them keycaps off and soak them in a basin of water and i poured in some shower gel. i leave them there to soak in while i took alcohol-free baby wipes and wipe the rest of the board. after i'm done with that, i went back to the caps in soap water and give each caps a good rub. then i rinse them, dry them off with towel and blow them dry with a blower. tada~ no more itchiness :P
i recently got another keyboard from china, ikbc f-104, it comes with a set of free vortex doubleshot pbt keycaps as well. instantly i felt hints of itchiness building up on me again, so off to the water basin they go! (except the keyboard, it gets baby wiped)
so from now on, all my keycaps have to get baptised first before joining into the keyboard family :)
In addition to germs, you got to make sure that there's no residual semen stains on second-hand keyboards/caps. I don't know about other people here, but I only want my semen to stain my keyboard.
You can ask my early friends on GH, i had some serious beef with used good on GH
used keycaps? eww....
Even with the idea of cleaning them, that grossed me out
but then i tried cherry ds...i immediately got over it, and immediately realized it didn't really matter as long as they got a good clean
doesn't mean i still go after NIB boards and new-er caps..
i do not mind used julysicles either ^-^