Stiff keys on Corsair K55

[AndreiArgeanu]

So. I got a K55 for free and decided to use it as a keyboard that I use when playing games with friends since my mechanical keyboard has blue switches.

 

So I cleaned the keyboard and everything works fine except for a few keys at the bottom of the keyboard, and those are the left ctrl, start key and left alt, additionally the space bar also does the same thing if I press on the edge of it. They work but they take quite a bit more force than every other key and they take a bit of time to come back up as you can see in the video. I've taken the key-cap off and everything seemed fine, no residue, gunk or anything.

 

When I cleaned the keyboard I took every key out and the took the keyboard apart and took the top part of the keyboard and washed it with plenty of water and a brush.

 

[VeganJoy]

lubing the switches may help. theres a particular brand of switch lubricant that everyone likes but its super expensive, the really hardcore keyboard people here can tell you what the non marked up product is. its a bit obscure and i cant remember how to find it lol

[AndreiArgeanu]

4 minutes ago, VeganJoy said:

lubing the switches may help. theres a particular brand of switch lubricant that everyone likes but its super expensive, the really hardcore keyboard people here can tell you what the non marked up product is. its a bit obscure and i cant remember how to find it lol

I mean I got the keyboard for free, and I don't really want to invest in a membrane keyboard. I'd rather just use vegetable oil instead.

[VeganJoy]

Just now, AndreiArgeanu said:

I mean I got the keyboard for free, and I don't really want to invest in a membrane keyboard. I'd rather just use vegetable oil instead.

oh yeah forgot the k55 is a membrane keeb lol, mb. yeah i dunno there  

[AndreiArgeanu]

8 minutes ago, VeganJoy said:

oh yeah forgot the k55 is a membrane keeb lol, mb. yeah i dunno there  

Well the vegetable oil helped. And the keys are quieter than usual as well.

[VeganJoy]

12 minutes ago, AndreiArgeanu said:

Well the vegetable oil helped. And the keys are quieter than usual as well.

huh guess thats something to keep in mind lol, glad it worked for ya!

[Elisis]

44 minutes ago, AndreiArgeanu said:

Well the vegetable oil helped

[kvjoshi]

On 10/23/2020 at 9:13 AM, AndreiArgeanu said:

Well the vegetable oil helped. And the keys are quieter than usual as well.

did u apply inside out or from the top of the key slots ? i was thinking of lubing the keys with a chain lube 

[Yohelpmedogimlost]

16 hours ago, kvjoshi said:

did u apply inside out or from the top of the key slots ? i was thinking of lubing the keys with a chain lube

the k55 is waterproof

he can pour any amount he wants on it