Last Updated on November 13, 2022
Keycaps on a keyboard are the most frequently used components and are the most susceptible to dirt, smudges, and dust. But to clean keycaps is not difficult, there are already some of the most appropriate methods to clean keycaps so you can use your keycaps again in a clean state without stains and dust.
Related: How to Clean a Mechanical Keyboard?
In this article, we want to give you a complete guide on the best way you can clean the keycaps on your keyboard. All of these methods have been tested and have been done by many people so you can also do it easily.
Best method to clean Keycaps
Soak the Keycaps in a bowl with warm water for 5 to 6 hours
Soaking the keycaps in a bowl using warm water is the best and most appropriate method for you to do when cleaning your keycaps. This method has been done a lot and can clean keycaps very perfectly.
How to Clean Keycaps by Soaking Keycaps in warm water
The following are the steps to clean the keycaps by soaking them in a bowl with hot water:
1. Removing Keycaps
The first thing you should do is to remove all the keycaps from the keyboard using the keycap puller. We highly recommend that you use a keycap puller made of aluminum because it is very safe for your keycaps because a Keycap Puller made of plastic often creates abrasions on the keycaps.
2. Put all the keycaps in a bowl with warm water
Once all the keycaps are removed, use a bowl filled with warm water to place the keycaps. Bowls can maintain the water temperature very well compared to using plastic or aluminum containers so bowls are the best containers you can use to soak keycaps in hot water.
Note: Do not use hot water, as in some cases the keycaps cannot withstand excessively high water temperatures and may cause the keycaps to deform due to scalding.
3. Soak Keycaps in a bowl with warm water 5 to 6 hours
Soaking the keycaps in warm water for 5 to 6 hours can remove the dirt that has stuck to all parts of the keycaps. By soaking it you can remove dust, oil, and small particles that stick to the keycaps so you can clean them after soaking.
4. Final Step: Clean the Keycaps that have been soaked in warm water using a cloth or thin towel
After the keycaps have been soaked for 5 to 6 hours, the last step you have to do is to clean all the keycaps using a cloth or thin towel. Do cleaning with a cloth in all parts of the keycaps such as the sides, the surface of the keycaps, inside the keycaps and make sure all parts of the keycaps are cleaned evenly so that dust and dirt are not left. Do this for each soaked keycap.
After you clean the keycaps with a cloth or small towel, let them dry for a while before you put them back on your keyboard.
You can also watch the How to Clean Keycaps video below for more detailed information:
Conclusion
Soaking the keycaps in a bowl in warm water for 5 to 6 hours is the best way to clean the keycaps. This method has been proven to be able to clean keycaps to the maximum. By using warm water, oil, dust, and other dirt can be easily removed from the keycaps.
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