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Offline metafour

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How Do I Remove Smoke Smell From Keycaps?
« on: Tue, 21 February 2012, 14:14:07 »
I just got a set of keys from another member and they have a pretty strong odor of cigarette smoke to them. I'm going to have them sit outside for a while but figured I'd ask here to see if there are some recommended remedies.

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How Do I Remove Smoke Smell From Keycaps?
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 21 February 2012, 14:18:55 »
What kind of material (pvt,abs, etc)?
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How Do I Remove Smoke Smell From Keycaps?
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 21 February 2012, 14:22:27 »
Since it's just caps, try washing it with really hot water with soap. Then wash it again with sodium bicarbonate and let it soak.

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How Do I Remove Smoke Smell From Keycaps?
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 21 February 2012, 14:25:42 »
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I just got a set of keys from another member and they have a pretty strong odor of cigarette smoke to them. I'm going to have them sit outside for a while but figured I'd ask here to see if there are some recommended remedies.

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Blanks?

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How Do I Remove Smoke Smell From Keycaps?
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 21 February 2012, 19:05:48 »
You could also try denture tabs.

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How Do I Remove Smoke Smell From Keycaps?
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 22 February 2012, 16:55:47 »
I use powdered laundry detergent (Charlie's), Biz or Oxi-Clean, and sometimes washing soda. At least the first two, or all together.

The smell should probably not survive a long soak in that, and an afternoon in the sun is bound to help.

Beyond that, look for an enzyme-based odor eliminator, that is almost always effective, but good ones are hard to find outside of industrial scenarios. United Laboratories makes a great one, #455, but individuals can't buy it direct.
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