Lubricating a sticky keyboard

Jan 03, 2008 0 Replies

I have an iMac G5 keyboard with key action that is not as smooth as it should be. I've cleaned it, thoroughly, but some keys still feel a bit tight. I don't think it was ever the best keybiard in the world...



It's the type in which each key spring is a little cup of what I think is silicone rubber.



I want to lubricate the keys. What would be the best kind of lubricant - a dry power, or a silicone grease spray?



Silicone grease from a tube in the past wasn't very effective - it collected a lot of dust which made the keyboard stickier.



Maplin offers:



Silicone grease with PTFE:


Multipurpose silicone grease:


I can't find a dry power spray I used to use though.



Thanks for any suggestions.



Daniele


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