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How do I deal with a stuck/sticky switch? (programming.dev)

submitted 3 weeks ago by JackbyDev@programming.dev to c/mechanical_keyboards@programming.dev

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Ages upon ages ago I spilled something on this keyboard. I don't really remember the details. The control key is sticky. It takes about twice as much force to push down and it really annoys me. I suppose I thought over the years it would get better, but it seems like it has gotten worse. How do I clean it or fix it? This keyboard does not have removable switches. The switch is MX Brown.

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[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah it's definitely affecting the switch mechanism, not the cap. If I remove the cap it still is sticky. I'll check the links later. Thanks!