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Title: Spilled Ice-Tea on my SS 6gv2 Keyboard Need Help
Post by: Andarkan on Thu, 19 May 2016, 07:03:46

Hi guys;
3 days ago i accidentally spilled some ice tea on my keyboard.i immediately tried to clean with a towel and then with fresh wipe without alcohol and then towel again.
keyboard seemed ok until yesterday.my D key is really sticky atm i removed the keycaps and cleaned it but the problem is not the keycaps but the switch itself.
Is there any way to clean the switch without removing it / desoldering it etc ?
Or if i buy a new cherry mx black switch can i replace it without desoldering it ?

Waiting for answers,thanks for the help.

Title: Re: Spilled Ice-Tea on my SS 6gv2 Keyboard Need Help
Post by: need on Thu, 19 May 2016, 14:11:42

Do you need me?

Title: Re: Spilled Ice-Tea on my SS 6gv2 Keyboard Need Help
Post by: Moistgun on Thu, 19 May 2016, 14:16:52

Soak the entire board

Or remove the switch, open, clean, solder back in place.

Title: Re: Spilled Ice-Tea on my SS 6gv2 Keyboard Need Help
Post by: need on Thu, 19 May 2016, 14:19:53

Yeah I agree, rinse it in a 99.9% alcohol bath.

Title: Re: Spilled Ice-Tea on my SS 6gv2 Keyboard Need Help
Post by: Moistgun on Thu, 19 May 2016, 16:00:44

Quote from: need on Thu, 19 May 2016, 14:19:53

Yeah I agree, rinse it in a 99.9% alcohol bath.

99.9% sweet tea

Title: Re: Spilled Ice-Tea on my SS 6gv2 Keyboard Need Help
Post by: LunarisDream on Fri, 20 May 2016, 01:49:17

Could also <<SNIP>>

Otherwise, alcohol bath and lube if you're keeping that switch, or just replace the switch.

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