Bloody keyboards, stiff keys.

[Chris Bacon]

A few weeks ago, I managed to spll drink into my keyboard (the one I'm using now). So, I washed it out, as you do, and let the bits dry outside, and put it back together. It works, but I'm getting fed up with having to press keys very accurately in the middle, and checking that they''ve actually produced a character, because there's friction, and sometimes they jam.

So. Get the thing apart again, and spray the back of the actual keys with silicone oil? Something similar? I'd ssay it's probably made of ABS. An HP branded one, but tey will all be similar.

[jkn]

If I understand you correctly - I'd say very lightly dab the stalks of the keyswitches with a tiny amount of silicone grease. Apply with a toothpick or similar.

There are some specialist forums & websites for keyboard enthusiasts, they will give you chapter and verse if you like.

[Sysadmin]

I wouldn't bother messing about with a keyboard, they are cheap enough now. I use wireless keyboards with miniature dongles plugged in to the computers.

[The Natural Philosopher]

Well that depends. THIS keyboard is, new , over 100 quid. The one to my right is £12...

[Brian Gaff (Sofa]

Well they tend to all go that way eventually. I've used talcum powder, a bit short lived. Grease, Can work, but not always, and a tiny coating of good old 3 in one, in the end though keyboards are so cheap and disassembling and reassembling so tedious, I just bought another one. I don't even think they need spillages to go like this, they just do. Brian

[GB]

Very true. How about some PTFE spray? The OP hasn't said what sort of keyboard it is. Individual switches <> membrane.

[Steve Walker]

They're not all cheap. I've got a slightly sticky F-key (after my son spilt a drink into the keyboard). It did affect a lot of keys, but disassembling, washing, drying and heavily treating with contact cleaner/lubricant sorted all but that. I intend to have another go at that key and, if unsuccessful, to buy another switch to solder in. They don't make the specific model of keyboard any more, but the same manufacturer's nearest replacement is £170 + p&p.

[John Rumm]

I would probably try a spray PTFE lubricant...

[Chris Bacon]

It's an HP keyboard plugged into a portable computer for ease of use. I spilt somthing into it, so took the thing apart, washed and blew out all the gunk and crumbs, rinsed the plastic membranes, let it all dry outside, and put it back together. Then it started to be "stiff". I'll get the back off again & spray it with silicone oil, I think. I am loathe to throw it away, because I can still see the characters on the keys...

[GB]

If it's a membrane keyboard, you can safely spray the underside of the keys with any reasonable lubricant that doesn't affect the plastic.