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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@JTCF]

Thank you very much.

[@AnsonAlexander]

You are welcome!

[@Felicis-wr9dz]

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

[@UserXtremE]

4:08 The truest part of this whole tutorial:

[@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.

[@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.

[@bernard3690]

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

[@TheStardustPro]

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

[@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 😢

[@MmmM-bl7ih]

Furry keyboard

[@AnsonAlexander]

Lol meow!