Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Learn how to clean any mechanical keyboard safely and thoroughly (and fix sticky keys).
In this video, I walk through a full deep clean of my SteelSeries Apex Pro, step by step β from removing keycaps to washing them, cleaning the keyboard base, fixing sticky keys, and reassembling everything properly. I filmed the entire process start to finish and share practical tips I learned along the way.
β Full written guide (photos + laptop keyboard steps + extra safety tips):
ansonalex.com/tutorials/hardware/clean-keyboard-properly
The result? A keyboard that feels cleaner, smoother, and more responsive.
If you havenβt looked under your keycaps in a whileβ¦ it might be time.
π Table of Contents
Intro: 0:00
Preparing the keyboard: 00:10
Removing the keycaps: 00:37
Washing the keycaps: 01:21
Cleaning the keyboard base: 02:26
Fixing sticky keys: 03:35
Wiping it down: 04:11
Reinstalling the keys: 04:43
End results: 05:16
π Helpful Typing & Keyboard Resources
βΆ Touch Typing Hub (technique + accuracy training)
A clean keyboard matters most when your technique is solid
ansonalex.com/typing
βΆ TypeDrift (accuracy-first typing practice)
Great for recalibrating after a deep clean
https://typedrift.app/
π‘ Tip:
After cleaning, your keyboard may feel βoffβ for a few minutes. Thatβs normal. A short accuracy-focused practice session helps your fingers re-lock muscle memory quickly.
βΈ»
π» More tips and tutorials
AnsonAlex.com
π LinkedIn Learning courses
linkedin.com/learning/instructors/anson-alexander
π Request a tutorial
https://forms.gle/sciVnK4tHno7sCcGA
βοΈ Get in contact with me
linkedin.com/in/ansonalexander
π₯ Behind the scenes
instagram.com/ansonalex.c0m
#MechanicalKeyboard #KeyboardCleaning #TechMaintenance
Learn how to clean any mechanical keyboard safely and thoroughly (and fix sticky keys).
In this video, I walk through a full deep clean of my SteelSeries Apex Pro, step by step β from removing keycaps to washing them, cleaning the keyboard base, fixing sticky keys, and reassembling everything properly. I filmed the entire process start to finish and share practical tips I learned along the way.
β Full written guide (photos + laptop keyboard steps + extra safety tips):
ansonalex.com/tutorials/hardware/clean-keyboard-properly
The result? A keyboard that feels cleaner, smoother, and more responsive.
If you havenβt looked under your keycaps in a whileβ¦ it might be time.
π Table of Contents
Intro: 0:00
Preparing the keyboard: 00:10
Removing the keycaps: 00:37
Washing the keycaps: 01:21
Cleaning the keyboard base: 02:26
Fixing sticky keys: 03:35
Wiping it down: 04:11
Reinstalling the keys: 04:43
End results: 05:16
π Helpful Typing & Keyboard Resources
βΆ Touch Typing Hub (technique + accuracy training)
A clean keyboard matters most when your technique is solid
ansonalex.com/typing
βΆ TypeDrift (accuracy-first typing practice)
Great for recalibrating after a deep clean
https://typedrift.app/
π‘ Tip:
After cleaning, your keyboard may feel βoffβ for a few minutes. Thatβs normal. A short accuracy-focused practice session helps your fingers re-lock muscle memory quickly.
βΈ»
π» More tips and tutorials
AnsonAlex.com
π LinkedIn Learning courses
linkedin.com/learning/instructors/anson-alexander
π Request a tutorial
https://forms.gle/sciVnK4tHno7sCcGA
βοΈ Get in contact with me
linkedin.com/in/ansonalexander
π₯ Behind the scenes
instagram.com/ansonalex.c0m
#MechanicalKeyboard #KeyboardCleaning #TechMaintenance
