If you want to keep your gaming keyboard in tip-top condition and looking like new, you've come to the right place, because we're going to explain how to properly clean a mechanical keyboard in 4 easy steps.
Before we get started, let's review what we need:
1. Isopropyl alcohol
2. Toothbrush
3. Microfiber cloth
Perfect, now that we have all the materials, we can start cleaning the gaming keyboard.
To remove loose dirt, try turning the mechanical keyboard over and lightly tapping the back. This will help loosen surface dirt and debris stuck between the keys.
We can do this first step occasionally as a routine cleaning to prevent dirt from accumulating and causing device failure.
On the vast majority of gaming keyboards, including those from Energy Sistem, we have the option of removing the keys. To do this, simply grasp each key by the sides and gently pull upward.
Once we have all the keys removed, we proceed to clean them one by one with isopropyl alcohol. This is the only product that will guarantee that the plastic of the keycaps won't be damaged. We can opt for sanitary alcohol, but if not applied carefully, it could cause damage to the plastic.
We fold the cloth several times, apply alcohol, and use it to clean the keyboard surface, paying particular attention to the spaces between the keys. Next, we apply the cloth to the plastic of each keycap.
Once we have thoroughly cleaned both the base of the mechanical keyboard and each key individually, it is time to place them back in their correct place.
The procedure is very simple: just as you removed each key, gently and effortlessly reinsert it. Remember to refer to the photograph we recommended taking beforehand, so you can place each key in its correct place.
Once we've performed this thorough cleaning, our mechanical keyboard will be as good as new, but don't forget to repeat the process. It's important to schedule a regular maintenance cleaning.
The frequency depends largely on how we use our gaming setup. If we eat at it, we should clean it every month, but if we just sit there to write, play, or work, once every six months is sufficient.
And if what you're looking for, rather than cleaning your old keyboard, is to get a new mechanical keyboard, we recommend checking out our gaming keyboard section. Designed for gamers like you. Let nothing stop your game!
Before we get started, let's review what we need:
1. Isopropyl alcohol
2. Toothbrush
3. Microfiber cloth
Perfect, now that we have all the materials, we can start cleaning the gaming keyboard.
Steps to clean your gaming keyboard
First step: Surface cleaning
To remove loose dirt, try turning the mechanical keyboard over and lightly tapping the back. This will help loosen surface dirt and debris stuck between the keys.
We can do this first step occasionally as a routine cleaning to prevent dirt from accumulating and causing device failure.
Step 2: Remove all keys
On the vast majority of gaming keyboards, including those from Energy Sistem, we have the option of removing the keys. To do this, simply grasp each key by the sides and gently pull upward.
We recommend that before removing all the keys, you take a photo of the mechanical keyboard, even if you know exactly where they go. That way, the process of replacing them will be much easier, and you won't make any mistakes once you've cleaned your gaming keyboard.
Step 3: Cleaning the keyboard
Once we have all the keys removed, we proceed to clean them one by one with isopropyl alcohol. This is the only product that will guarantee that the plastic of the keycaps won't be damaged. We can opt for sanitary alcohol, but if not applied carefully, it could cause damage to the plastic.
We fold the cloth several times, apply alcohol, and use it to clean the keyboard surface, paying particular attention to the spaces between the keys. Next, we apply the cloth to the plastic of each keycap.
Step four: The assembly
Once we have thoroughly cleaned both the base of the mechanical keyboard and each key individually, it is time to place them back in their correct place.
The procedure is very simple: just as you removed each key, gently and effortlessly reinsert it. Remember to refer to the photograph we recommended taking beforehand, so you can place each key in its correct place.
How often should you clean a mechanical keyboard?
Once we've performed this thorough cleaning, our mechanical keyboard will be as good as new, but don't forget to repeat the process. It's important to schedule a regular maintenance cleaning.
The frequency depends largely on how we use our gaming setup. If we eat at it, we should clean it every month, but if we just sit there to write, play, or work, once every six months is sufficient.
And if what you're looking for, rather than cleaning your old keyboard, is to get a new mechanical keyboard, we recommend checking out our gaming keyboard section. Designed for gamers like you. Let nothing stop your game!
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