How to: Clean an HHKB underwater

mog_genius88 · 23 May 2018, 06:31

So I put some thick lube on my HHKB (had thin on it before) and I absolutely hate it. I wiped it off several times but I can still feel a tiny bit of the lube on the slider and I can't stand it.

Has anyone here tried cleaning their HHKB by submerging the top case under warm water and mild dish soap? I was considering denture tabs as well but those might be too abrasive and may damage the sliders. I did consider ultrasonic cleaning but my cleaner is not big enough to fit an HHKB top.

Would appreciate any input on this! I spent a year and a half breaking in this HHKB and desperately want it back the way it was before the lube. I even considered buying another TypeS and starting over, but you can't just replace 1.5 years of breaking in :'(

Blaise170 · 23 May 2018, 15:46

You might be able to find a local industrial place that has an ultrasonic bath. I doubt they'd charge you more than $20 to use it for a few minutes.

mog_genius88 · 24 May 2018, 06:26

Blaise170 wrote: You might be able to find a local industrial place that has an ultrasonic bath. I doubt they'd charge you more than $20 to use it for a few minutes.

Thank you! I will have to give that a shot. If I can't find any I guess I'll have to be the first to wash the HHKB underwater haha.

Menuhin · 24 May 2018, 10:52

When I first see the title of this thread:

If it is degreasing, trying so good degreasing agents that do no harm to ABS (e.g. alcohol / ethanol I guess?) and a few packs of swabs and some patience.

Good luck!