How to Clean a Keyboard Properly (Remove the Keycaps)

Learn how to clean any mechanical keyboard safely and fully. I demonstrate by cleaning my SteelSeries Apex Pro keyboard using the best methods available. I filmed the entire process from start to finish and went into detail about what I learned along the way. My keyboard feels fresh, clean and is more responsive than ever. If you haven’t looked under your keys in a while, it may be time to give that keyboard a bath!
📋 Table of Contents
Intro: 0:00
Preparing the keyboard: 00:10
Removing the keycaps: 00:37
Washing the keycaps: 01:21
Cleaning the keyboard base: 02:26
Fixing sticky keys: 03:35
Wiping it down: 04:11
Reinstalling the keys: 04:43
End results: 05:16
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[@mcbedo6568]

Great tutorial! I'm a total newbie at deep cleaning my setup since I got proper cleaning tools only recently, and this helped a lot in cleaning my keyboard

[@AnsonAlexander]

Awesome that's great to hear. I'm glad it helped and enjoy the clean keyboard!

[@ZuprToxiK]

Thanks for the video! I recently got a apex pro keyboard 2 months or so ago and im looking forward to cleaning it. Also, love the energy in the video, you can really tell you enjoy what you do. Keep up the cool content!

[@Ragnarra]

Great Tutorial. I am going to have to do this to my keyboard so I can get rid of a lot of issues specifically in regards to the 't' which has been sticking.

[@FrazzTheGamer]

I don't have a keybind remover but it worked great still, This tutorial was super good it helped me very much. Thank you!

[@meocyr1240]

ykw i approve this saved me my delte used to do asteriks and this lowkey workied

[@Felicis-wr9dz]

is there anything that will work as good as the rubbing alcohol?
btw great tutorial !

[@JTCF]

Thank you very much.

[@AnsonAlexander]

You are welcome!

[@digitalclips]

OK, fine for one of those 1980s-style PC keyboards, but how do you clean a modern keyboard such as those made by Apple?

[@UserXtremE]

4:08 The truest part of this whole tutorial:

[@Gamer-iu8et]

if only I had the things mentioned in this video

[@InfiniteGreninja]

What do I do about water that’s inside the hole where the keycap connects to the board?

[@AnsonAlexander]

Just give it more time to dry or use a q-tip or paper towel to dry it before putting it back on.

[@bernard3690]

whilst draining water / soap in sink be sure to utilize drain hair catcher so as to not lose keycaps down the drain .

[@lucy0059]

This would have been helpful if it wasn't the fact that my keyboard was different. It didn't have the bubble pieces under the caps, and now it's worse 😢

[@TheStardustPro]

Great cleaning tutorial! But how do i remove switches from this keyboard, i poured some coffee on..

[@Avery_Drawss]

what about the wires? i take them off the same way?

[@AnsonAlexander]

Yep, pull straight up and push straight down to put the keys back on.

[@catlance]

thank you, there were so many.. bugs.

[@pip0109]

Terribe tutorial. The key point is how do you clean inside the keys where the contacts are. Lubrication is missing all together. Very lame :(

[@MmmM-bl7ih]

Furry keyboard

[@AnsonAlexander]

Lol meow!