Help!!! Krytox lube on keycaps!!!

[Sick Robotron]

Hey guys - anyone have advice on how to remove krytox lube on keycaps?

First of all - I am a complete ****ing idiot. I not only got a tiny bit of krytox on some keys on one board causing disastrous results, but worse, I tried to clean them by soaking in a tupperware with soapy water and it didn't work. Then yesterday I cleaned off some AEK keycaps and gave them a wash in the same basin and now they are luby too (madness inducing)!!! My life is becoming consumed by krytox almost to the point that I think I won't ever use the stuff again (the amount I got on the original caps was incredibly negligible but has basically made it so I can't type on the board without washing my hands 5x afterwards).

Any advice is much appreciated!! SOS!

[chyros]

Have you tried light petroleum ether or a comparable nonpolar solvent?

[Sick Robotron]

Have you tried light petroleum ether or a comparable nonpolar solvent?

Chyros - Thanks so much for your response! I haven't tried ether. Can you recommend a brand and do you have any tips on application?

Also, given that the lube residue in my wash basin from the initially tarnished keycaps contaminated the new AEK keycaps, I guess that suggests that at least SOME of the lube came off in the dish soap/water bath. Have you had this problem before and ether was the only solution? Again thanks so much for your response -- I'm losing my mind over here!

[SpAmRaY]

You new guys are taking lubing to another level.

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[chyros]

Have you tried light petroleum ether or a comparable nonpolar solvent?

Chyros - Thanks so much for your response! I haven't tried ether. Can you recommend a brand and do you have any tips on application?

Also, given that the lube residue in my wash basin from the initially tarnished keycaps contaminated the new AEK keycaps, I guess that suggests that at least SOME of the lube came off in the dish soap/water bath. Have you had this problem before and ether was the only solution? Again thanks so much for your response -- I'm losing my mind over here!

Ether isn't the same as petroleum ether . Just use any apolar solvent; LPE, white spirit, turpentine, naphtha, etc.

[long_qt_pie]

Maybe try toluene?  Find a friend that works in a wet chem lab and they should be able to help

[jcoffin1981]

For an easily accessible solvent try Ronsonol lighter fluid.

[glack23]

ultrasonic cleaner?

[chyros]

Maybe try toluene?  Find a friend that works in a wet chem lab and they should be able to help

I'd avoid toluene tbh, it's not very good for you.

[AuthenticDanger]

Isopropyl Alcohol would be my go-to.

[jcoffin1981]

I have used lighter fluid to clean oils and greases from metals and synthetic jewels and it dissolves the intended solute.  I'm not a chemist so I don't know how krytox compares.  I have used it on switches before to clean lubed switches I no longer wanted lubed.