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Offline Andarkan

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Spilled Ice-Tea on my SS 6gv2 Keyboard Need Help
« 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.

Offline need

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Re: Spilled Ice-Tea on my SS 6gv2 Keyboard Need Help
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 19 May 2016, 14:11:42 »
Do you need me?

Offline Moistgun

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Re: Spilled Ice-Tea on my SS 6gv2 Keyboard Need Help
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 19 May 2016, 14:16:52 »
Soak the entire board

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

Offline need

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Re: Spilled Ice-Tea on my SS 6gv2 Keyboard Need Help
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 19 May 2016, 14:19:53 »
Yeah I agree, rinse it in a 99.9% alcohol bath.

Offline Moistgun

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Re: Spilled Ice-Tea on my SS 6gv2 Keyboard Need Help
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 19 May 2016, 16:00:44 »
Yeah I agree, rinse it in a 99.9% alcohol bath.
99.9% sweet tea

Offline LunarisDream

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Re: Spilled Ice-Tea on my SS 6gv2 Keyboard Need Help
« Reply #5 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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