[Help] Question about key cap cleaning

[ravenomega]

Hey guys I'm new here. I've read that it is safe to use denture tabs to clean my key caps. Does it matter what Denture Tabs I use on my Ducky ABS key caps? Is there a certain brand i should get or are they all the same?

[jalaj]

Probably similar active ingredient. You can use generic brand. Always try first on just a single keycap to be safe.

[ravenomega]

Thanks for the reply. How long should I leave them in for if I do it this way?

[absyrd]

Yeah. Just use a generic brand. Leave them in as long as the directions say... which, iirc, is about until the bubbles stop fizzing.

[rowdy]

I used a generic brand.

Warm water.

Let the tablet dissolve (I used 3 tablets for a full set).

Add keycaps and stir for a moment.

Leave it until the blue water turns clear (or brown, depending on how dirty the keycaps are).  That took about 5 minutes for me.

Rinse in fresh water (just in case - maybe my paranoia).

Spread keycaps out on newspaper or tea towels to dry.

[fohat.digs]

I use powdered laundry detergent (plus and oxi-* for more power) in hot water and rinse at least 3 times.

Cheaper and easier, works great.

[IvanIvanovich]

My new method has been oxi and coffee machine cleaner (sulfamic hydroxyacetic acid). It froths up like vinegar and baking soda and even takes off mild yellowing in only moments. You need to be careful with this though as it can burn your skin!

[ravenomega]

Thanks guys! I think I'll try the denture tabs first before trying coffee machine cleaner XD It is interesting to see other ways of cleaning key caps though!

[ndakota79]

I'm using lens cleaner (ethanol & isopropanol) to wipe my PBTs clean. That doesn't affect them does it?

[noisyturtle]

I've used Stain Away denture cleaner with good results. Better when you mix in a tsp of Oxiclean with it though.

[Prelim]

what about Dishwashing Liquid like Fairy?

[CPTBadAss]

what about Dishwashing Liquid like Fairy?

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Yes, that will work too.

[ShawnMeg]

I always had good luck with hand soap diluted in water.  I've never tried the denture cleaning tablets.

[skcheng]

I have a LARGE ultrasonic bath in my office and the denture cleaning tabs work great.  It's amazing how dirty caps can get.   And I like the fresh scent after the keycap bath.   I just dry on paper towels and paper plates since they're readily available in my office.

For pen and ink marks and DEEP stains, I'll rub with a little piece of Magic Eraser.   You can almost remove shine if you scrub a bit with the stuff.   

[terrpn]

My new method has been oxi and coffee machine cleaner (sulfamic hydroxyacetic acid). It froths up like vinegar and baking soda and even takes off mild yellowing in only moments. You need to be careful with this though as it can burn your skin!

do you keep inside or put under outside in the sun too?