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#463816 - 12/27/18 11:21 AM Cleaning keys ...
tony mads usa Offline
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Registered: 01/16/02
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Loc: East Greenwich RI USA
I know that this has been covered before, but what do you guys use to clean the keys on your keyboards?
Thanks
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#463818 - 12/27/18 12:05 PM Re: Cleaning keys ... [Re: tony mads usa]
bruno123 Offline
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Registered: 06/04/02
Posts: 4912
Loc: West Palm Beach, FL 33417
Tony, keys are all the same, they have a special coating on them which must be handled gently when cleaning. If not, the keys will get dirtier faster.

A little diluted toothpaste and water on a soft rag, and rub gently.
John C.

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#463819 - 12/27/18 12:20 PM Re: Cleaning keys ... [Re: tony mads usa]
Scott Langholff Offline
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Registered: 06/09/02
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Loc: Pensacola, Florida, USA
With over 30 years in the piano/organ industry I can tell you we used window cleaner with paper towels or a wrag.

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#463824 - 12/27/18 02:21 PM Re: Cleaning keys ... [Re: tony mads usa]
WDMcM
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No disrespect intended regarding the previous responses, but toothpaste (not gel) includes a very fine abrasive that will leave small scratches in the key surfaces. Some window cleaners include ammonia which can harm the key surfaces as well. The sweeteners used in toothpaste and the ammonia in window cleaner can harm the circuit boards inside the instrument. Specifically, if any of that liquid drips down between the keys and works its way into or under the key contacts, you will have problems. I use and suggest Cory KeyBrite. As an alternative, Key One from Music Nomad.

Cory KeyBrite




Music Nomad Key One


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#463925 - 12/30/18 06:52 AM Re: Cleaning keys ... [Re: tony mads usa]
Dnj Offline
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Registered: 09/21/00
Posts: 43703
save your money...just water very dry/damp paper towel,
one finger each key separate,
....followed with a DRY paper towel...Bounty preferred.



Edited by Dnj (12/30/18 06:52 AM)

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#463931 - 12/30/18 07:50 AM Re: Cleaning keys ... [Re: tony mads usa]
Bill Lewis Offline
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Registered: 11/12/08
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Loc: Bluffton/Hilton Head SC USA
Club soda Boom !
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#463937 - 12/30/18 11:25 AM Re: Cleaning keys ... [Re: tony mads usa]
travlin'easy Offline
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Registered: 12/08/02
Posts: 15560
Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
Here's what I have been using for 10 years.



Edited by travlin'easy (12/30/18 11:27 AM)
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#463945 - 12/30/18 02:10 PM Re: Cleaning keys ... [Re: Dnj]
Bachus Offline
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Registered: 03/02/06
Posts: 7143
Originally Posted By Dnj
save your money...just water very dry/damp paper towel,
one finger each key separate,
....followed with a DRY paper towel...Bounty preferred.



This..
and a dustcover..

And for the screen, a microfiber fotolens cloth..
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