thinking about cleaning my filco keyboard now, i just watched this video and im wondering for those that have done it do you feel that all these steps are absolutely necessary? i was thinking of just hitting it with dust off to avoid removing all the caps, i don't have any stuck keys just wanted to give it a once over to keep up with the maintenance.
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thinking about cleaning my filco keyboard now, i just watched this video and im wondering for those that have done it do you feel that all these steps are absolutely necessary? i was thinking of just hitting it with dust off to avoid removing all the caps, i don't have any stuck keys just wanted to give it a once over to keep up with the maintenance.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw_tpElJbxY[/youtube]
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw_tpElJbxY[/youtube]
I always take off the caps, wash them, clean the interior and put it back together. Worth it in my opinion, feels like new afterwards.
I always take off the caps, wash them, clean the interior and put it back together. Worth it in my opinion, feels like new afterwards.
I've used a dishwasher on my das keyboard.
(no soap, no food particles, let it dry 48 hours, no keycaps).
Worked perfect, made the board work like new. (I spilled a pint on it.)
If its just something minor like maintenance like you said, duster should work fine for a while, however body hair/particles will eventually build up and get tangled.
I've used a dishwasher on my das keyboard.
(no soap, no food particles, let it dry 48 hours, no keycaps).
Worked perfect, made the board work like new. (I spilled a pint on it.)
If its just something minor like maintenance like you said, duster should work fine for a while, however body hair/particles will eventually build up and get tangled.
(no soap, no food particles, let it dry 48 hours, no keycaps).
Worked perfect, made the board work like new. (I spilled a pint on it.)
If its just something minor like maintenance like you said, duster should work fine for a while, however body hair/particles will eventually build up and get tangled.
all i did was take off the keycaps and wipe them off and get all of the dust/hair out of the bottom of the keyboard. and I personally don't feel all of the steps are necessary, but I'm sure it varies on keyboard.
(same as f_blue basically)
all i did was take off the keycaps and wipe them off and get all of the dust/hair out of the bottom of the keyboard. and I personally don't feel all of the steps are necessary, but I'm sure it varies on keyboard.
(same as f_blue basically)
(same as f_blue basically)
I pulled all my keycaps off and used rubbing alcohol with q-tips. It was a bit tedious but it looked good as new when I was done. It took me about an hour but I imagine I'll only be doing it once or twice a year.
I pulled all my keycaps off and used rubbing alcohol with q-tips. It was a bit tedious but it looked good as new when I was done. It took me about an hour but I imagine I'll only be doing it once or twice a year.
I did this:
truktrukI pulled all my keycaps off and used rubbing alcohol with q-tips
When I did this:
WithADanceNumber(I spilled a pint on it.)
I did this: [quote=truktruk]I pulled all my keycaps off and used rubbing alcohol with q-tips[/quote]
When I did this: [quote=WithADanceNumber](I spilled a pint on it.)[/quote]
When I did this: [quote=WithADanceNumber](I spilled a pint on it.)[/quote]
Approximately how long did it take you guys to remove and clean all the keys (not including the drying process)?
Approximately how long did it take you guys to remove and clean all the keys (not including the drying process)?
I can say first hand that I just remove my keys and clean under them with a wet rag. After I do that I take a paper towel and go over what I just did with the wet rag. It took me something like 30-40 minutes max(I think). If you have trouble removing the keys just grab a fork or knife and just pry them out lightly. It hasn't hurt my keyboard yet so I'd say its a good way to clean it.
I can say first hand that I just remove my keys and clean under them with a wet rag. After I do that I take a paper towel and go over what I just did with the wet rag. It took me something like 30-40 minutes max(I think). If you have trouble removing the keys just grab a fork or knife and just pry them out lightly. It hasn't hurt my keyboard yet so I'd say its a good way to clean it.
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