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Hey guys, looking for everyone's opinion on this - just finished "refurbishing" my family's piece-of-crap-was-free-with-the-pc dell membrane keyboard. It had filled with gunk, and after having mulled wine spilt over it it was looking pretty dead. So instead of the parents going out and buying a new, even worse keyboard from Poundland, I decided to take a look inside.
No pics, sorry, you'll have to take my word for it:
Steps:
1. Take a picture if the assembled keyboard - very useful when reassembling later!
These next steps may vary slightly, but for my case:
2. Unscrew the keyboard
3. Using a screwdriver, knife or anything sharp and flat, prise the top half of the keyboard (containing the keycaps) off the bottom half (containing the membrane and PCB).
4. Remove each individual keycap, and put somewhere safe, like a small box. I found it easiest to push them out from underneath. Don't use a sharp object, like a screwdriver, to push them out, as it may damage the keycaps.
5. Wash the keyboard housing and individual keycaps in hot soapy water, and leave to dry.
6. Reassemble the keyboard - this is where that photo comes in handy!
That's you - we immediately noticed a difference in our keyboard. Whereas previously, it had started to almost feel pseudo-mechanical, it had that horrid mushy membrane feel back again. Perfect for typing, apparently!
Do you guys think this could maybe be another in Linus's "manly" series of videos? Even if not, hope this is helpful for some people out there!

Hey guys, looking for everyone's opinion on this - just finished "refurbishing" my family's piece-of-crap-was-free-with-the-pc dell membrane keyboard. It had filled with gunk, and after having mulled wine spilt over it it was looking pretty dead. So instead of the parents going out and buying a new, even worse keyboard from Poundland, I decided to take a look inside.
No pics, sorry, you'll have to take my word for it:
Steps:
1. Take a picture if the assembled keyboard - very useful when reassembling later!
These next steps may vary slightly, but for my case:
2. Unscrew the keyboard
3. Using a screwdriver, knife or anything sharp and flat, prise the top half of the keyboard (containing the keycaps) off the bottom half (containing the membrane and PCB).
4. Remove each individual keycap, and put somewhere safe, like a small box. I found it easiest to push them out from underneath. Don't use a sharp object, like a screwdriver, to push them out, as it may damage the keycaps.
5. Wash the keyboard housing and individual keycaps in hot soapy water, and leave to dry.
6. Reassemble the keyboard - this is where that photo comes in handy!
That's you - we immediately noticed a difference in our keyboard. Whereas previously, it had started to almost feel pseudo-mechanical, it had that horrid mushy membrane feel back again. Perfect for typing, apparently!
Do you guys think this could maybe be another in Linus's "manly" series of videos? Even if not, hope this is helpful for some people out there!