Keyboard switch stuck due to sugar
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Soryoz
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Hello,
Recently, I accidentally spilled apple juice on my Corsair K70 Lux RGB keyboard (with Cherry MX Silent switches), so I instinctively unplugged the keyboard and hurried to dry it with a hairdryer, etc. As a result, there was no issue with my keyboard, no problems except that some switches were sticking (relatively hard to press, and once activated, they rise slowly). At the moment, I didn’t necessarily need those keys, so I managed with it, but I’m starting to need those specific keys (the ones in question are: "Z"; "é"; "Maj"; "numpad -"; "a"). I therefore need your help with this. I’ve seen different things on how to unstick them, including a common idea that I can easily do: soaking the keyboard, disconnected from any power supply, in distilled demineralized water (often the kind used for steam irons), and then drying it in a rice bag. Does this technique work (since I see on other threads that many people seem to do it), and how long should I leave the keyboard in the water (I know it needs to stay for at least 24 hours in the rice)? Thank you for all your help, have a good day.
Recently, I accidentally spilled apple juice on my Corsair K70 Lux RGB keyboard (with Cherry MX Silent switches), so I instinctively unplugged the keyboard and hurried to dry it with a hairdryer, etc. As a result, there was no issue with my keyboard, no problems except that some switches were sticking (relatively hard to press, and once activated, they rise slowly). At the moment, I didn’t necessarily need those keys, so I managed with it, but I’m starting to need those specific keys (the ones in question are: "Z"; "é"; "Maj"; "numpad -"; "a"). I therefore need your help with this. I’ve seen different things on how to unstick them, including a common idea that I can easily do: soaking the keyboard, disconnected from any power supply, in distilled demineralized water (often the kind used for steam irons), and then drying it in a rice bag. Does this technique work (since I see on other threads that many people seem to do it), and how long should I leave the keyboard in the water (I know it needs to stay for at least 24 hours in the rice)? Thank you for all your help, have a good day.
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Hello, the keys should be able to snap off the switches and the switches should be able to disconnect from the keyboard, which would already prevent everything from getting soaked in water ^^ And with care, you should be able to disassemble the switches to clean them.
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Surely to make a double crochet and be able to pull the keys. Like this → https://www.amazon.fr/ENHANCE-Clavier-M%C3%A9canique-Switches-Cherry/dp/B01LZ4LNUF
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I did well, I finished dismantling my keyboard, cleaning my switches with cotton swabs while also washing the printed circuits, everything works like new! :)
