Whether you own a mechanical or optical Razer keyboard, every model needs to be cleaned properly if you want to enhance your typing and gaming experience. Moreover, cleaning the peripheral can keep your setup germ-free, which is an additional health benefit. Unlike other manufacturers, Razer crafts dedicated switches for different kinds of keyboards. So, you’ll need to consider some additional things before cleaning it. In this article, we will guide you step by step on how to clean a Razer keyboard safely.
Tools Required For Cleaning a Razer Keyboard
Before cleaning your Razer keyboard, it’s important to collect all the essential cleaning tools and products.
How to Clean Razer Keyboard (Step-By-Step Guide)
Despite remarkable features, even a Razer keyboard needs constant care, and the only thing we can do is clean it when possible. This won’t just keep it neat and tidy but can also help to preserve its lifetime in the long run. Most probably, you’ve got all the tools as we discussed earlier. Now, without further ado, let’s jump right into how to clean Razer keyboard step-by-step.
Disconnect Your Keyboard Connection
Whether your keyboard is spill-resistant or not, we recommend disconnecting your Razer keyboard cables before cleaning it. This is because we’re going to use some forms of liquid, and even small drops can damage the PCB if not handled with care. Indeed, it’s best to remove the power cord for your own safety. When water or flammable isopropyl alcohol is left in the ports, there’s a risk of getting a shock if the cable is not unplugged. Also, if you’ve accidentally spilled water or coffee on your keyboard, we recommend cutting off the connection immediately. This is because it may short-circuit the device, and your keyboard may randomly stop working. Well, some Razer keyboards come with a passthrough port. So, we recommend disconnecting this cable as well.
Lightly Clean Dust From Keyboard
Before moving on with the deep cleaning process, let’s first focus on how to normally wipe away dust and food crumbs. Follow the guideline below to start cleaning your Razer keyboard lightly:
Pull off All Keycaps
Once you clean dust and food crumbs using cleaning gel, your keyboard will look a bit shiny. Nonetheless, this doesn’t mean your keyboard is cleaned properly. Now, from this section, we move on to the deep cleaning process. Here, you to remove dirt from the inner parts of your keyboard. So, the first method is to pull off all the keycaps on your keyboard. Follow the simple steps below to learn how you can do just that:
Soak Keycaps
Once you’ve removed all your keycaps, you need to wash them using a cleaning solution. Here’s the complete process on how to do it:
Clean Razer Keyboard Surface Below Keycaps
When you leave the keys soaked, you can start wiping the dust from your keyboard surface beneath the keycaps. Once all the keys are removed, you’ll notice the debris lying on the surface. Here’s how you can clean them the right way:
Clean & Lube Keyboard Switches
The first thing to remember is that Razer keyboards are not hot-swappable. So, you cannot change its switch or plug them off the PCB. Hence, we recommend the simple method of lubricating switches, and here’s exactly what you need to do: Unfortunately, this simple technique may not help you lube and deep clean them. In fact, your spring and the leaves present in the bottom housing are left unlubed. So, if you want to clean and lube them, here’s what you need to do:
Reattach Keyboard Keys
Once you’ve lubed the Razer switches, it’s time to reattach all the keycaps back to the keyboard:
Let Dry Your Keyboard & Connect the Powercord
Now, the final step is to let dry your keyboard. Indeed, your Razer keyboard is left with moisture after deep cleaning. So for safety purposes, we recommend not to connect the power cord until and unless the peripheral is completely dry. Well, you can let the dry air do its job or use a can of compressed air. Once the Razer keyboard is moisture-free, plug in the power cord and start using your mechanical, mecha-membrane, or ultra-low-profile keyboard.
