Carefully disconnect your keyboard from your setup.
Special keyboard vacuums are also available from most electronic store chains.
Dab slowly and leave for several seconds to absorb the moisture.
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Also, immediately remove the keys from the keyboard to ensure nothing sticky dries in them.
Avoid placing the keyboard in a room with high humidity levels such as the bathroom or laundry.
Wet a clean cloth slightly and gently wipe the keyboard down.
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A microfiber cloth is incredibly effective at cleaning grime from mechanical keyboards.
Avoid using harsh chemicals or strong cleaners intended for the bathroom.
These can discolor your keyboard itself and remove the lettering from the keys.
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Try using keyboard cleaning gel.
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Clean the keycaps individually.
Keycap pullers are fairly affordable and can be found in most online electronic stores.
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A clean sponge can also be used to fix a sticky keyboard.
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This is especially important if you share your machine with other family members or friends.
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If you could clean it more often than this, all the better.
If liquid seeped into the switches, use a damp cotton swab or cloth to remove the residue gently.
Routine cleaning for mechanical keyboards is similar tocleaning a laptop keyboardwith microfiber cloths and compressed air.
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