Beer over keyboard

[Evanokato]

So last night I spilled a little beer over my keyboard. Luckly only f4 - f8 keys were struck. Some of those keys were stuck and I couldn't use my pc. I left it dry overnight and now the keys are super sticky and are stuck. Would washing off with water help? I use the corsair strafe rgb. I'm happy it's not a really big deal but I would like to have normal keyboard if i want to sell it later. (PC still off right now)

[Pyroflamer]

Removing the keycaps will help you clean it efficiently.

[Evanokato]

Publicado originalmente por DaedricPrince:

Removing the keycaps will help you clean it efficiently.

How should I clean it

[Pyroflamer]

Publicado originalmente por Evantenkate:

Publicado originalmente por DaedricPrince:

Removing the keycaps will help you clean it efficiently.

How should I clean it

Use a disinfectant wipe of some kind to remove the spilled liquid excess. Or you can try using rubbing alcohol and damp it with cloth.

[Omega]

Sure, you can flush it with water or alcohol. It might be best to dissasemble the keyboard so it can dry properly.

Worse case scenario you can replace the switches. I have done some repairs to a STRAFE once, they are quite easy to dissasemble.

[Autumn_]

First off, unplug the keyboard.

Take off the keycaps
Then get some isopropyl and keycaps the sticky switches and press the keys a bunch of times to remove anything that's stuck. Pour any excess isopropyl out and leave it toissu (PROPERLY.)
Isopropyl will leave nothing behind when it's dried.
That should fix the issue, if not then you'd have to take the keyboard apart and replace the switches.
Though I think corsair solders their switches to the PCB, so you'd have to be handy with a soldering iron.

[Evanokato]

Publicado originalmente por Autumn:

First off, unplug the keyboard.

Take off the keycaps
Then get some isopropyl and keycaps the sticky switches and press the keys a bunch of times to remove anything that's stuck. Pour any excess isopropyl out and leave it toissu (PROPERLY.)
Isopropyl will leave nothing behind when it's dried.
That should fix the issue, if not then you'd have to take the keyboard apart and replace the switches.
Though I think corsair solders their switches to the PCB, so you'd have to be handy with a soldering iron.

great thank you. what do you mean with toissu? like place it upside down and dry it overnight? also are the switches resistant against liquids like that?

[Autumn_]

Publicado originalmente por Evantenkate:

Publicado originalmente por Autumn:

First off, unplug the keyboard.

Take off the keycaps
Then get some isopropyl and keycaps the sticky switches and press the keys a bunch of times to remove anything that's stuck. Pour any excess isopropyl out and leave it toissu (PROPERLY.)
Isopropyl will leave nothing behind when it's dried.
That should fix the issue, if not then you'd have to take the keyboard apart and replace the switches.
Though I think corsair solders their switches to the PCB, so you'd have to be handy with a soldering iron.

great thank you. what do you mean with toissu? like place it upside down and dry it overnight? also are the switches resistant against liquids like that?

Oh, sorry, little issue I have with Steam app, if I go back to type anything on a previous sentence it ♥♥♥♥♥ up one of the words.
What was meant to be said there was ''Leave it to dry (PROPERLY.)'' Sorry for any confusion.

Yes, Isopropyl will dry very fast (if you have 70%), so it won't take that long, but if it's pooled up, it'll take a while to dry, so yeah, turn it upsidedown and leave it for half a day or overnight.

Then after that's done, test the switch again and see if it's sticky / not the same as the others.

Yes, the switches are very resistant to liquids, well, ones that aren't sticky like cola or beer, lmao.
A switch just consists of 3 plastic pieces, a spring, and 2 copper fins that touch.

While Isopropyl (and water, what it's usually mixed with) isn't very (electrically) conductive it could still cause issues, so don't plug it in until it's properly dry.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Use a blow dryer, it'll be dry in no time. Just don't blow hot air in one spit too long, keep moving it around to push any liquid away after using rubbing alcohol to clean with.

[Jamebonds1]

Isopropyl alcohol should help to clean your key and inside. Use water with soap on a keyboard is not recommended since there is a risk where electrostatic discharge can occur.

[TrixiVR]

Publicado originalmente por Evantenkate:

Publicado originalmente por DaedricPrince:

Removing the keycaps will help you clean it efficiently.

How should I clean it

Buy a new keyboard

[Autumn_]

Publicado originalmente por TrixiVR:

Publicado originalmente por Evantenkate:

How should I clean it

Buy a new keyboard

Why?

[TrixiVR]

Publicado originalmente por Autumn:

Publicado originalmente por TrixiVR:

Buy a new keyboard

Why?

Fresh new keyboard and very clean(AKA Factory new clean)

[Jamebonds1]

Publicado originalmente por TrixiVR:

Publicado originalmente por Evantenkate:

How should I clean it

Buy a new keyboard

But $50 to $100 may be too much for OP while it may not for you.

[TrixiVR]

Publicado originalmente por Jamebonds1:

Publicado originalmente por TrixiVR:

Buy a new keyboard

But $50 to $100 may be too much for OP while it may not for you.

Bro, i play on a laptop xD

[Jamebonds1]

Publicado originalmente por TrixiVR:

Publicado originalmente por Jamebonds1:

But $50 to $100 may be too much for OP while it may not for you.

Bro, i play on a laptop xD

This is not about laptop, this is about help OP clean his keyboard for "desktop"