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Title: Keyboard deodorizing
Post by: septamber on Sat, 23 May 2015, 17:43:17

Just bought a keyboard that smells like someone dropped it in a bath full of cologne. Any tips/tricks to getting it back to a neutral odor?

Thanks!  :thumb:

Title: Re: Keyboard deodorizing
Post by: chyros on Sat, 23 May 2015, 17:59:54

Wipe off with IPA. Perfumes are based on alcohol so their ingredients should readily dissolve in IPA.

Title: Re: Keyboard deodorizing
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 23 May 2015, 18:05:56

LOL..  scent is volatile..  So to quicken it's dissipation,  put the board in a warm place.. and air it out

WARM, ,not hot.. plastic will warp

Title: Re: Keyboard deodorizing
Post by: 0100010 on Sat, 23 May 2015, 20:12:11

Wonder if disassembling and covering the parts in baking soda would work.

Title: Re: Keyboard deodorizing
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 23 May 2015, 20:22:25

Quote from: 0100010 on Sat, 23 May 2015, 20:12:11

Wonder if disassembling and covering the parts in baking soda would work.

you really don't want to put stuff INTO the keyboard unless it's absolutely necessary..

Because it could be hard to get it out if it gets into the small groves.

Title: Re: Keyboard deodorizing
Post by: septamber on Sat, 23 May 2015, 20:24:22

Quote from: 0100010 on Sat, 23 May 2015, 20:12:11

Wonder if disassembling and covering the parts in baking soda would work.

Currently I wiped it down and it is air drying with caps off. So going with tp4's air it out method. If that doesn't work I think I'll try some IPA.

Don't know if I'll be dumping baking soda in my board yet, might have to pour some vinegar in and have a keyboard volcano.

Thanks for the help!

Title: Re: Keyboard deodorizing
Post by: shut up on Sat, 23 May 2015, 21:09:50

I was expecting you to say that it either smelled like something else, or was in an unfortunate situation haha.

Try taking it apart and wiping it down with something like rubbing alcohol.

Title: Re: Keyboard deodorizing
Post by: Findecanor on Sun, 24 May 2015, 06:35:04

Quote from: septamber on Sat, 23 May 2015, 17:43:17

Just bought a keyboard that smells like someone dropped it in a bath full of cologne.

I hate when people do that. You should publicly out him so that we can collectively bully him and send him hate mail. ;D
That should teach him not to do it again.

Title: Re: Keyboard deodorizing
Post by: septamber on Sun, 24 May 2015, 21:24:27

Quote from: Findecanor on Sun, 24 May 2015, 06:35:04

Quote from: septamber on Sat, 23 May 2015, 17:43:17

Just bought a keyboard that smells like someone dropped it in a bath full of cologne.

I hate when people do that. You should publicly out him so that we can collectively bully him and send him hate mail. ;D
That should teach him not to do it again.

Is this really a thing? Spraying your keyboard with your scent of choice?  :eek:

Air dry got rid of some of the smell but it is still noticeable. Going to give it a good rubdown with some IPA and see if that works.  :thumb: