Technically you can, not too hot though. But even then it might take time to evaporate completely. I just pinned the comment so that I wouldn't be liable if anyone's keyboard explodes or something.
Most keyboard keys are quite resistant anyway, so even if they don't respond after you let them dry for a couple of hours, just wait and let it dry completely over 24hours and it should be fixed and clean (just a small note I thought I should add)
Just got my new keyboard few days back and few of the switches were kinda delayed registering the input. Thought I need to return it to the seller, but now they're working! Thank you very much for your tutorial! I'll do this first before replacing new switches if the others facing the same issue.
My keyboard is one of those rip-off mechanical ones you get on the internet, I thought I was gonna have to buy another better original one but you saved me a lot of time, I don't know how to thank you!
It's working so great! Last night I just do it immediately and everything is working fine. Lucky enough my keyboard switch is hotswap so I remove it from keyboard and it also make it easier for me to dry it so I don't have to wait for a long time. And right now there's no more issue.
READ THIS IF YOUR STRUGGLING WITH THIS PROBLEM. IF YOU BUILT YOUR OWN KEYBOARD AND PUT IN THE SWITCHES IN BY YOURSELF. U MAY HAVE PUT IN A SWITCH WITH A BENT PIN.
it actually worked! I watched like 10 videos and they wouldn't work at all. then i stumbled on your video and it fixed every issue. I seriously dont know how to thank you at all.
Hey man you are a saviour, I have a Razer Widow V4 X keyboard I bought only 4 months ago and to be fair only used in the last 3 and my 'e' key was intermittently unresponsive so only 3 out of 4 'e' key keystrokes actually registered. This is like a £114 keyboard and I was so frustrated. But your fix suggestion WORKED !!! plastic new 'perfume bottle' spray from Amazon, Isopropyl Alcohol, spray it with keyboard turned unplugged, gently waggle, flick and press the green micro switch 'e' key up and down, leave 12 hours to dry, come back and the 'e' key works 100%. Many thanks you are a star. Thumbs UP !
I had no isopropyl alcohol at hand so I removed the cap and blowed in there while mashing the key, works again. I have to say mechanical keyboards are nice but way less reliable then the old membranes, I never had any problems with membranes of the past but mechanicals have a few issues here and there. The membrane protects the keyboard insides, but with mechanical its pretty exposed.
This actually worked!! Thanks a plenty!! The 'M' key and the left arrow key on my CoolerMaster CK530 gave me a headache for months.. Previously, I had to deliberately and consciously press the 'M' key and I had to smash on the left arrow key for them to register any response.. It got really bad that I even considered opening and soldering-in some new switches.. I left it to dry for 30 minutes and I used a dryer while pressing those keys repeatedly, and it actually worked..
Thank you for this vid! It worked! Usually don't comment on youtube but wanted to thank op and let others know. My "w" key began to have problems registering for 2 weeks and eventually stopped working while in the middle of an fps game. Tried other methods but nothing worked; unplugged and re-plugged usb, uninstalled and reinstalled drivers, cleaned out the keyboard, applied compressed air and rapid clicking, but no tricks seemed to work until I found this video. Followed the tutorial and then let it dry for 30min and now it works perfectly. Great tutorial!
man this deserves more likes ive been searching though the internet for a solution until I came across this one IDK how did ur method ever work tbh thx!
It actually WORKED!!! I don't post comments on a youtube video but I have to Thank you!!!!! I can finally continue using Colemak Keyboard layout! My "o" Key had that problem for at least 3 Months and because of that I reverted back to QWERTY, But now I can finally continue using Colemak. Thank you so much!!
thank you so much, I had this problem since 2020 and had to endured it till this month when it became unbearable. I did not expect that this would work! Appreciate it a lot for this!
Might be expensive, might not work, will smell for years. Other comments said they tried and it worked, others said it didnt work. So I dont guarantee anything. I really recommend to get alcohol from a pharmacy or a dollar store, should not be expensive.
Thank you man, it really does work, however I feel the switch has some grime or something after applying the alcohol, tho who cares as long as it works
@@YoussGm Brother thank you so much ❤. You have no idea how much you helped me and everyone else, I just got a brand new mechanical keyboard for an expensive price, and the R and U keys were not working, thought I had to replace it. I tried all tutorials but all of them required compressed air, which I didn't have. Right when I was about to lose hope, I found your video. Thank u so much bro! ❤ You got a new sub and like
I used hand gell and it worked, I tried more than 20 times and it worked. I guess I pushed the W key to hard when i am gaming LMAO. Thanks man now my mum don't have to spent another 150£ on a mechanical keyboard xD
@@GalaxyPickaxe it could work. If theres aloe gel i wouldnt use it. Try rubbing some between your hands, if you feel sticky or any residue, use at your own risk.
when my w key for my keyboard was not working for my keyboard and after doing the what you said i thought it wasn't gonna work until was shock it did thank you
i used compressed air and it worked ok it was still kinda broken but i use my keyboard anyway and this was my old keyboard i was trying to restore and it worked thank you
SAVEDDDDD ME FROM BUYING A NEW KEYBOARDDDD, HOMIE!! THANK YOU!! Workedddd like a charm!! (p.s. "D" was the annoying key that wasn't always working when pressedddd so I'm really enjoying using it now hehe)
p.s. 2.0, I play Apex and the like and you have no idea how many times I wanted to strafe right and I died due to "D - Strafe Right" not working 100% of the time. Thanks again, man. Was literally on Amazon about to buy a keyboard but thought I'd see what I could do quickly before I do and BOOM :DDDDD
My s key randomly stopped working, cuz I noticed when I press down on it it doesnt come back up as fast as the other keys, now it doesnt register anymore so il try this. + it gets stuck halfway
Are the switches completely unresponsive or just unresponsive to some clicks? If they are completely unresponsive then it might be a problem with the connection to the pcb. If not then you can try the process again, making sure to press down on each key until it bottoms out completely and then wiggling from side to side.
40% alcohol would work just fine but I would let it dry overnight just in case, to let all the water evaporate. Also keep it somewhere warm like next to a heater but not so close that it melts.
@@YoussGm i did the most engineering thing ever xD Dry in front of a fan lmao thanks it worked but sadly one button still messes up... idk whats wrong with it worked fine months ago.. but thanks
@@gaby232323 That's great, for the button that still doesn't work well, you can try to do the steps again but really push on the key and wiggle it from side to side while pushing.
thanks for the video dude, i was using 99% iso propyl alcohol on one of my switch but it kept going bad the next day, mu dumbass didnt realize i needed to shake and flick the debris away till i saw this video
bro thank yoU so mUch for helping me fix my U key. I was really annoyed it woUld only work sometimes bUt now it works all the time. Tip: Press down the key for a coUple seconds to let the alcohol sink in.
Would you recommend doing this on a laptop? My HP OMEN 17 has a shallow mechanical keyboard with shorter circle-shaped switches that seem to have less openings for the alcohol to get in than your keys do. I'm just worried about shorting some more serious components beneath the keyboard.
If some of your keyboard switches do have issues with responsiveness, then you could definitely do this. However, i would use a higher percentage alcohol, like 99% just so there would be no risk of corrosion, and alcohol isnt conductive. Theres not much risk of shorting, more of a risk of corrosion (no risk with 100% alcohol). Also make sure you shutdown your laptop and unplug it from power just to be safe. Edit: if your laptop is still under warranty check with HP, you might get free laptop or something.
thank you i was sceptical but i pulled the switch out (I have a hot swap) and soaked a little alcohol into the socket and it worked!! my keyboard was impressively dirty like there was probably a whole ecosystem I just terrorized
It probably works, no guarantee. Make sure its at least like 40% alcohol. It will take way longer to dry though, so make sure to use a lot and press hard to avoid needing to repeat the steps. Wait overnight to be safe, in a warm place, not an oven or fireplace or it might melt, well ventilated.
Alright then get rubbing alcohol or isopropyl alcohol, should not be banned as it is used for medical purposes. No alternative that I can recommend. You can try perfume but that's very wasteful and it will smell for years.
This helped my keyboard, Just using it right now and it feels good, Most of my keys would randomly not respond and i'd have to hit it an extra 2-5 times until it would register, This solution seem to has fixed whatever fucked issue it had. Thank you alot, I'll try to keep you update with how it goes after a day or 2
I have a switch it works but i need more press than others what solution should i use alchol or it a default problem on switch I mean the actual point are not same compared to other switch on same kb
It could probably be fixed with these instructions, as there may be dust between the contacts so a harder press would make it work. It won't hurt to try cleaning it with alcohol.
Only the middle one since that's where the actual switch is. The ones on the sides are just to stabilize the button and don't actually have any electrical components in them.
So the problem here is not actually with the switch since you tested with other ones. There might be a problem with the contact points of the switch and the motherboard. You could try cleaning the motherboard on the contact area with a bit of alcohol and a cotton bud.
Try doing it one more time. The dust and dirt inside the switch probably resolidified. Be generous with the alcohol and press down on the switch really firmly while wiggling it side to side, this will remove anything stuck in it. You can also take the whole keyboard and give it a few firm taps on the side while the alcohol is still liquid, this will dislodge anything that's still stuck. Goodluck, if it still doesnt work, make sure to keep me updated!
WD-40 is a dirt displacement liquid so it is safe to use and is non corrosive. If you do it once, you shouldn't get the same problem again, the dust is likely due to the manufacturing process. Just keep using your keyboard and everything should work as normal, if not, you can try again. But WD40 should work.
wtfffffff THIS WORKED OMG I LOVE YOU!!!!! God bless you...... I almost gave up but then i trie it with nail polish remover and SOAKED my switch while pressig down as hard as i can and now my w is working again wwwwwwwwwwwww hahahaha wwwwwwwwwwww
well that worked well. even though i used medical alcohol wipes now i can type r all i want. rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr RRRRRRRRRRRRRRR rrrrrrrrrrr RrRrRrRrRrRrRrR
Well it would work but there is a higher risk of corrosion. So you will need to let it dry for way longer amd maybe use a warm, NOT hot hair dryer to speed up the drying process.
@@YoussGm bro i wish you a good life it worked i found 100% alcohol i was sad my mechanical keyboard was broken but i followed your tut and it worked very well thanks bro fr
i fucked up, i had this huge tournament coming up and i was panicking cus i didnt have time and there was no alcohol in my house so i used cologne 😭 Not only it didnt fix my "w" key but now my "s" key bearly works. Do i screw open my keyboard or something? this keyboard is expensive and i dont want to waste money on a new one
Erm cologne should work but you do need to use a generous amount. Try getting actual alcohol, just ask your parents ,if you can, to get it from the pharmacy. Say its to clean electronics and stuff. No need to screw the keyboard open. Unless if it is hot swappable, you can replace your needed switches with unused keys like function or numpad switches.
@@YoussGm I did use quiet alot of the cologne but i feel like it did way more harm than good, it feels sticky and shi. I have a razer huntsman mini, and it isnt hot swappable. Ill try with alcohol tomorrow, its 3 am :d
seems like only thing i needed to do was to turn the keyboard sideways and smash it a few times on the table and drag my hand across keys up and down. Probably dust moved to the side of the keyboard and now my keystrokes works perfectly. Look... this i have written on first try without needing to go back to fill missing keystrokes :D My space was fucked and now its not. Thx tho for the idea.
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i recommend waiting atleast 12 hours, if not you might short your keys and you will have to replace them.
But cant u just a hairdryer
Technically you can, not too hot though. But even then it might take time to evaporate completely.
I just pinned the comment so that I wouldn't be liable if anyone's keyboard explodes or something.
Most keyboard keys are quite resistant anyway, so even if they don't respond after you let them dry for a couple of hours, just wait and let it dry completely over 24hours and it should be fixed and clean (just a small note I thought I should add)
why would you even wait this long? he used 70% rubbing alcohol which dries in seconds.
Since the alcohol enters inside the switch, it doesnt have enough airflow to make it dry at the same speed as it would just on an open surface.
At first I didn't think this video/tutorial wouldn't work and I would have to buy compressed air, but it actually worked, thank you so much
:D
Just got my new keyboard few days back and few of the switches were kinda delayed registering the input. Thought I need to return it to the seller, but now they're working! Thank you very much for your tutorial! I'll do this first before replacing new switches if the others facing the same issue.
My keyboard is one of those rip-off mechanical ones you get on the internet, I thought I was gonna have to buy another better original one but you saved me a lot of time, I don't know how to thank you!
I would like to join in thanking because I was about to buy a new keyboard. This was the only video that helped me to solve the problem.
You're welcome! And thank you!
Came with no expectations, left with a working button. You have my thanks.
It's working so great! Last night I just do it immediately and everything is working fine. Lucky enough my keyboard switch is hotswap so I remove it from keyboard and it also make it easier for me to dry it so I don't have to wait for a long time. And right now there's no more issue.
thank God I found this 2 years ago video, I've been frustrated to my mechanical keyboard because of this thank you so much bro.
Glad to hear it!
READ THIS IF YOUR STRUGGLING WITH THIS PROBLEM. IF YOU BUILT YOUR OWN KEYBOARD AND PUT IN THE SWITCHES IN BY YOURSELF. U MAY HAVE PUT IN A SWITCH WITH A BENT PIN.
Wow man. You've just spared me from using a 7€ keyboard for a while. I'd never tought of pouring alcohol in my keyboard xD. Thanks!!!
it actually worked! I watched like 10 videos and they wouldn't work at all. then i stumbled on your video and it fixed every issue. I seriously dont know how to thank you at all.
man I don't know how to thank you , you literally saved me a lot of money and time ❤❤
Glad I could help!
Hey man you are a saviour, I have a Razer Widow V4 X keyboard I bought only 4 months ago and to be fair only used in the last 3 and my 'e' key was intermittently unresponsive so only 3 out of 4 'e' key keystrokes actually registered. This is like a £114 keyboard and I was so frustrated. But your fix suggestion WORKED !!!
plastic new 'perfume bottle' spray from Amazon, Isopropyl Alcohol, spray it with keyboard turned unplugged, gently waggle, flick and press the green micro switch 'e' key up and down, leave 12 hours to dry, come back and the 'e' key works 100%.
Many thanks you are a star. Thumbs UP !
Bro i poured soda on my Keyboard and was so scared when one key stopped working This actually worked i am so glad i learned this
I had no isopropyl alcohol at hand so I removed the cap and blowed in there while mashing the key, works again. I have to say mechanical keyboards are nice but way less reliable then the old membranes, I never had any problems with membranes of the past but mechanicals have a few issues here and there. The membrane protects the keyboard insides, but with mechanical its pretty exposed.
Didn't expect such a simple way of fixing it would actually work, thank you for this :)
This actually worked!! Thanks a plenty!! The 'M' key and the left arrow key on my CoolerMaster CK530 gave me a headache for months.. Previously, I had to deliberately and consciously press the 'M' key and I had to smash on the left arrow key for them to register any response.. It got really bad that I even considered opening and soldering-in some new switches..
I left it to dry for 30 minutes and I used a dryer while pressing those keys repeatedly, and it actually worked..
Lol same model and same key having the same problem xD
wtf same model and also m key
same keyboard but left arrow key, it seems its just a shitty keyboard@@morgenmuffellp8494
Thank you for this vid! It worked! Usually don't comment on youtube but wanted to thank op and let others know. My "w" key began to have problems registering for 2 weeks and eventually stopped working while in the middle of an fps game. Tried other methods but nothing worked; unplugged and re-plugged usb, uninstalled and reinstalled drivers, cleaned out the keyboard, applied compressed air and rapid clicking, but no tricks seemed to work until I found this video. Followed the tutorial and then let it dry for 30min and now it works perfectly. Great tutorial!
Thanks for your comment!
Am trying this now wish me luck
It worked thank you so much both
man this deserves more likes ive been searching though the internet for a solution until I came across this one IDK how did ur method ever work tbh thx!
It actually WORKED!!! I don't post comments on a youtube video but I have to Thank you!!!!! I can finally continue using Colemak Keyboard layout! My "o" Key had that problem for at least 3 Months and because of that I reverted back to QWERTY, But now I can finally continue using Colemak.
Thank you so much!!
You're welcome!
Holy crap it worked... I'm amazed, thank You. Also I used lower % alkohol, just alcohol for disinfection (around 70%)
You're welcome! I also used 70% alcohol since that's what I had around, it's just marginally safer to use a higher percentage.
Brroooo it works thanks alot ❤ (From Egypt 🇪🇬)
Thank you it works!! I using corsair 60% mechanical keyboard, my W key not work, bur after i tried ur tutorial, it works... Thank you so much!!
You're welcome!
thank you so much, I had this problem since 2020 and had to endured it till this month when it became unbearable. I did not expect that this would work! Appreciate it a lot for this!
You're welcome!
I was about to buy a new one. But you saved me from buying. Thanks a lot.
Thanks👍 this video saved my 40$ keyboard
I got my new apex 7 and my alt not response everytime. I will try this tomorrow, i hope it's working bc i dont want to return my keyboard.
sadly it didnt work for me I think its cause I use the wrong alcohol it didn't short the PCB but it did not work
Love you bro, that fix my keyboard.
hello bro, i dont have alcohol so i am planning to use cologne. thoughts?
Might be expensive, might not work, will smell for years.
Other comments said they tried and it worked, others said it didnt work.
So I dont guarantee anything. I really recommend to get alcohol from a pharmacy or a dollar store, should not be expensive.
got myself razer blackwidow v4 x and keys stopped working after 1 month definitely would not recommend razer products :/
Dude... !! it actually worked for me and i tested it for 2 hours playing apexlegend and it works so well
Thank you so much bro u saved me 😄❤
Thank you man, it really does work, however I feel the switch has some grime or something after applying the alcohol, tho who cares as long as it works
Bro can i directly spray the alcohol/80% perfume on the switch rather than soaking it in and then applying it
Yes you can if you have the accuracy to make some of the alcohol enter inside the switch.
@@YoussGm Brother thank you so much ❤. You have no idea how much you helped me and everyone else, I just got a brand new mechanical keyboard for an expensive price, and the R and U keys were not working, thought I had to replace it. I tried all tutorials but all of them required compressed air, which I didn't have. Right when I was about to lose hope, I found your video. Thank u so much bro! ❤ You got a new sub and like
@@mariafarhan1829 Thank you!
How many people watching this *after* ordering a new keyboard...
:D the razer RMA got a me a new keyboard but I still have the old one, one button is not working correctly I need to test this...
yesss , and this worked like a charm
Thank you so much! This worked really well for me! My "P" Key was broken, but thanks to you it works now! I subscribed and liked!
i hope this shi works 🤞🏿
edit: DEAR GOD THANK YOU IT WORKED
YO IT ACTUALLY WORKED! THANKS BRO, I HOPE YOU GOT A GOOD DAY ALSO MAN, THANK YOU FOR THIS SO SO MUCH!
Amazing! It worked once again. thanks for the video bro.
YOU ARE MY MAN ISTG, my space bar wasnt working since forever tysm for this very very helpful tutorial. I was about to buy a new keyboard lmao
I used hand gell and it worked, I tried more than 20 times and it worked. I guess I pushed the W key to hard when i am gaming LMAO. Thanks man now my mum don't have to spent another 150£ on a mechanical keyboard xD
Glad to know this helped!
@@YoussGm oes han gel work??? i ont wanna ruin my keyboar. also guess what is key is broken :)
@@GalaxyPickaxe it could work. If theres aloe gel i wouldnt use it.
Try rubbing some between your hands, if you feel sticky or any residue, use at your own risk.
when my w key for my keyboard was not working for my keyboard and after doing the what you said i thought it wasn't gonna work until was shock it did thank you
So simple yet effective! Thank you bro
No problem!
OMGG TSYM FOR THE TUTORIAL I THOUGHT I NEED TO BUY NEW KEYBOARD TO FIX THAT😭
Thank you for the help broski
NO WAY IT ACTUALLY WORKED!! MY 2 AND / KEY WERE SO IRRITATING LOL THANKS SO MUCH
Thank you so much, I didn't expect this to work, it tooks much more Isopropyl Alcohol for me since I have Optical Switches, but either way, thank you
Glad that I could help!
i used compressed air and it worked ok it was still kinda broken but i use my keyboard anyway and this was my old keyboard i was trying to restore and it worked thank you
i cant believe this actually worked tysm!
SAVEDDDDD ME FROM BUYING A NEW KEYBOARDDDD, HOMIE!! THANK YOU!! Workedddd like a charm!! (p.s. "D" was the annoying key that wasn't always working when pressedddd so I'm really enjoying using it now hehe)
p.s. 2.0, I play Apex and the like and you have no idea how many times I wanted to strafe right and I died due to "D - Strafe Right" not working 100% of the time. Thanks again, man. Was literally on Amazon about to buy a keyboard but thought I'd see what I could do quickly before I do and BOOM :DDDDD
Amazing! Glad that this video helped! Especially since it's one of my most low effort videos lmao.
It worked! I can finally use my keyboard again after 2 years! Thank you!
That's great news!
yall ima try it out and i hope for the best
you are a life saver! thank you for sharing this knowledge!
Thanks for your comment, glad I could help!
My s key randomly stopped working, cuz I noticed when I press down on it it doesnt come back up as fast as the other keys, now it doesnt register anymore so il try this. + it gets stuck halfway
It worked. Thank you!
my keyboard keys still not work properly even after cleaning them with 99% alcohol and drying out
Are the switches completely unresponsive or just unresponsive to some clicks?
If they are completely unresponsive then it might be a problem with the connection to the pcb. If not then you can try the process again, making sure to press down on each key until it bottoms out completely and then wiggling from side to side.
Bro you saved me 260$
Tysm this actually worked I've tried every method and this is the only one that worked. Love😍
Very cool! It might ruin the lube tho.
hella useful, will definitely use this if it ever happens to me 🙏
What if yyou use a 40% alcohool rubbing alcohool and you let it dry ?
40% alcohol would work just fine but I would let it dry overnight just in case, to let all the water evaporate. Also keep it somewhere warm like next to a heater but not so close that it melts.
@@YoussGm i did the most engineering thing ever xD
Dry in front of a fan lmao thanks it worked but sadly one button still messes up... idk whats wrong with it worked fine months ago.. but thanks
@@gaby232323 That's great, for the button that still doesn't work well, you can try to do the steps again but really push on the key and wiggle it from side to side while pushing.
I have air compressor whitch one is better?
If using air works then just do that. Using alcohol is just an alternative if you dont have compressed air.
thanks for the video dude, i was using 99% iso propyl alcohol on one of my switch but it kept going bad the next day, mu dumbass didnt realize i needed to shake and flick the debris away till i saw this video
Glad to have helped! Thanks for watching!
bro thank yoU so mUch for helping me fix my U key. I was really annoyed it woUld only work sometimes bUt now it works all the time. Tip: Press down the key for a coUple seconds to let the alcohol sink in.
Glad to have helped yoU, seems like yoU really liked yoUr U key!
I sUre do!@@YoussGm
Just tried this one and it worked.
Thanks for sharing this information, very useful indeed!
My good this is magic! it works and fix my "E", "F" and "Z".
Would you recommend doing this on a laptop? My HP OMEN 17 has a shallow mechanical keyboard with shorter circle-shaped switches that seem to have less openings for the alcohol to get in than your keys do. I'm just worried about shorting some more serious components beneath the keyboard.
If some of your keyboard switches do have issues with responsiveness, then you could definitely do this.
However, i would use a higher percentage alcohol, like 99% just so there would be no risk of corrosion, and alcohol isnt conductive. Theres not much risk of shorting, more of a risk of corrosion (no risk with 100% alcohol).
Also make sure you shutdown your laptop and unplug it from power just to be safe.
Edit: if your laptop is still under warranty check with HP, you might get free laptop or something.
THANJKYOUUUU SMMMMM U HELPED ME ALOTTTT NONE OF THE SOLUTIONS HAVE WORKED BEOFER , NOW MY W KEY WORKS WWWWWWWWWWWW
thank you i was sceptical but i pulled the switch out (I have a hot swap) and soaked a little alcohol into the socket and it worked!! my keyboard was impressively dirty like there was probably a whole ecosystem I just terrorized
Thank you!
back again 😔😔
are there any alternative of alcohol ?
I would not recommend using anything other than alcohol. You can read the other comments, some had success with hand sanitizer and other liquids.
LMFAO bro I just poured a drop of the rubbing alcohol on and flicked it a few times and dabbed with a paper towel and it actually worked. Thanks man.
Thanks for commenting, i'm glad to hear that!
I dont have rubbing alcohol, does vodka work?
It probably works, no guarantee. Make sure its at least like 40% alcohol. It will take way longer to dry though, so make sure to use a lot and press hard to avoid needing to repeat the steps.
Wait overnight to be safe, in a warm place, not an oven or fireplace or it might melt, well ventilated.
Thank you so much ! i try with vodka and it worked. Thank you !!!
Man! It worked!! Thank you so much!!
Great to hear!
I don’t have rubbing alcohol, what can I use instead?
Vodka. Or ask your parents to get you rubbing alcohol. Its not expensive.
@@YoussGm I’m from Saudi Arabia, alcohol is banned
Alright then get rubbing alcohol or isopropyl alcohol, should not be banned as it is used for medical purposes. No alternative that I can recommend.
You can try perfume but that's very wasteful and it will smell for years.
@@YoussGm Okay I’ll try, thanks for the help even tho this video is 3 years old
This helped my keyboard, Just using it right now and it feels good, Most of my keys would randomly not respond and i'd have to hit it an extra 2-5 times until it would register, This solution seem to has fixed whatever fucked issue it had. Thank you alot, I'll try to keep you update with how it goes after a day or 2
Thats great! All putting alcohol does is dislodge and remove any dust particles stuck in the switch preventing proper contact.
@@YoussGm The keyboard was brand new from a store, It really couldn't have been dust or particles? I hope
It might be residue from the manufacturing process. I have no idea tho.
Wow Bro! thanks for this tip. I was about to buy a new keyboard and I followed your tutorial and now it works just fine.
Happy to hear that! 😊
yooooooo it worked thank you so much! i was already thinking about a new keyboard
Glad I could help!
That's worked. Thanks so much man
I have a switch it works but i need more press than others what solution should i use alchol or it a default problem on switch
I mean the actual point are not same compared to other switch on same kb
It could probably be fixed with these instructions, as there may be dust between the contacts so a harder press would make it work.
It won't hurt to try cleaning it with alcohol.
Hey I’ll try this on my keyboard maybe that’s the problem haha Also, that’s very kind of you to share that with us so thank you!🙂
ok so my z key was not working at all for last 2 months and this helped, thanks man!
No problem!
Omg it actually works!!thanks man
Nice video but i do need to ask, is that like a 20% keyboard?
edit: never mind, its a number pad
don't know how tf it is working but bless you ...
Hi,one question if the button is like shift or space do i need to put alcohol on side switches too or only the middle(main)one?
Only the middle one since that's where the actual switch is. The ones on the sides are just to stabilize the button and don't actually have any electrical components in them.
my 2, W, and S key doesn't register. I tried swapping the switches from other keys that works, but the 2, W, and S key still does not work
So the problem here is not actually with the switch since you tested with other ones.
There might be a problem with the contact points of the switch and the motherboard.
You could try cleaning the motherboard on the contact area with a bit of alcohol and a cotton bud.
How did you fix it sir?
@@SF-jx2bu I can't fix it
I do it for my spacebar and fix it but when im done with my keyboard next day same problme please someone help
Try doing it one more time. The dust and dirt inside the switch probably resolidified.
Be generous with the alcohol and press down on the switch really firmly while wiggling it side to side, this will remove anything stuck in it.
You can also take the whole keyboard and give it a few firm taps on the side while the alcohol is still liquid, this will dislodge anything that's still stuck.
Goodluck, if it still doesnt work, make sure to keep me updated!
@@YoussGm i just ask a ai and told me w-40 liquid and i have it and i try and work fine but i will do tjis everytime?
WD-40 is a dirt displacement liquid so it is safe to use and is non corrosive.
If you do it once, you shouldn't get the same problem again, the dust is likely due to the manufacturing process.
Just keep using your keyboard and everything should work as normal, if not, you can try again. But WD40 should work.
wtfffffff THIS WORKED OMG I LOVE YOU!!!!! God bless you...... I almost gave up but then i trie it with nail polish remover and SOAKED my switch while pressig down as hard as i can and now my w is working again wwwwwwwwwwwww hahahaha wwwwwwwwwwww
well that worked well. even though i used medical alcohol wipes now i can type r all i want. rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr RRRRRRRRRRRRRRR rrrrrrrrrrr RrRrRrRrRrRrRrR
my guy u have saved me for a few 100 bucks u are god send
Insane, glad to have helped!
does this work with a less alcohol like 20% or higher or 50% or higher or it needs to be 70% and higher?
Well it would work but there is a higher risk of corrosion. So you will need to let it dry for way longer amd maybe use a warm, NOT hot hair dryer to speed up the drying process.
@@YoussGm bro i wish you a good life it worked i found 100% alcohol i was sad my mechanical keyboard was broken but i followed your tut and it worked very well thanks bro fr
IMG THANK YOU SO MUCHHHHHHHHHH YOU SAVED ME(btw my left SHIFT key is broken...now its fixed THANK YOUUUUUUUU)
thanks a lot man! my Y wasnt working and i thought i have to get a new keeb. this is so helpful :>
i fucked up, i had this huge tournament coming up and i was panicking cus i didnt have time and there was no alcohol in my house so i used cologne 😭
Not only it didnt fix my "w" key but now my "s" key bearly works. Do i screw open my keyboard or something? this keyboard is expensive and i dont want to waste money on a new one
i am a retarded 16 year old teen dont blame me
Erm cologne should work but you do need to use a generous amount. Try getting actual alcohol, just ask your parents ,if you can, to get it from the pharmacy. Say its to clean electronics and stuff.
No need to screw the keyboard open. Unless if it is hot swappable, you can replace your needed switches with unused keys like function or numpad switches.
@@YoussGm I did use quiet alot of the cologne but i feel like it did way more harm than good, it feels sticky and shi. I have a razer huntsman mini, and it isnt hot swappable. Ill try with alcohol tomorrow, its 3 am :d
this fixed my space bar. as you can see. however it took me two goes
Very cool! Hope it keeps working!
holy #¤@% that problem was so annoying to have. Thank you very much.
i did it with water and feels like it's a new key lol
worked for me, thanks a lot
No problem!
seems like only thing i needed to do was to turn the keyboard sideways and smash it a few times on the table and drag my hand across keys up and down. Probably dust moved to the side of the keyboard and now my keystrokes works perfectly. Look... this i have written on first try without needing to go back to fill missing keystrokes :D My space was fucked and now its not. Thx tho for the idea.
Impeccable execution, glad it worked 👍