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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: Ryzera on Wed, 27 February 2019, 13:12:35

Title: Help on not clicky blue switches after using contact cleaner
Post by: Ryzera on Wed, 27 February 2019, 13:12:35

Well, I have a Outemu Blue Switch mechanical keyboard for like 5 months , I've used some contact cleaner to solve "double click" problems , but I've noticed that the "ESC"  and "E"  keys wasn't making the clicky sound as before , now they sound like brown switches , and have a mushy feeling , and the white part (the one that make the clicky sound) of the affected switches are moving slowly when I press the key , not making the sound , neither feeling of a blue switch.

There is any way to fix it without desoldering and opening the switch ?

Title: Re: Help on not clicky blue switches after using contact cleaner
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 27 February 2019, 20:19:21

Welcome to Geekhack!

You could try soaking the switch in isopropyl alcohol. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=48460.0) or even very hot water (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=31125.0).

Worst case you could acquire a couple of replacement switches and, well, replace them.