Wax removal

[Georgia Girl]

The candle sitting above my keyboard just poured wax all over it.

Obviously the keyboard still works but it feels like a braile keyboard.

How to get the wax off?

Any suggestions?

 

[Rubyfruit]

Oil will get wax off, but I don't know if I'd use that on a keyboard. lol

How about you just tip it upside down and scrape at it with your nails?

Or, just go buy a new keyboard.

That's what I'd do.

ps....Hi!

 

[Azwed]

Put it in the freezer maybe to make the wax more brittle?

Thats what my mom does when wax gets on fabrics don't know if it would work on a keyboard.

 

[Georgia Girl]

Hi darling.

Thats what I've been doing.....chipping it off with my nails but I just had my nails done (I'm such a girl sometimes).

Hows life in your world by the way?

 

[His_sugar]

My suggestion would be a good old fashion toothpick to loosen the wax and perhaps a can of air to remove the unwanted bits..

good luck!

 

[Andreina]

no advice, just a for mah favourite lady

 

[ESH419]

I'd have to say just get a new keyboard.

I used to have my comp on a table with folding sides. I kept the keyboard and mouse and various crap on the folding part. I was eating dinner one day and it collapsed. Blue Kool-Aid does not make a comp work well.

Radio Shack sold me a new one for 20 bucks so they aren't hard to get, least for a compaq.

~ESH419

 

[Georgia Girl]

My only problem with getting a new keyboard is that this one is an integrated keyboard.

The volume control is on my keyboard, there are 2 USB ports on it as well as other things that make it friendly.

I'll probably just sit down and chip it off.......something to do with my hands while I watch a movie on my weekend alone.




Andriena ...... many many long deep wet kisses to you and a grope or five as well.

 

[Gilly Bean]

well, normally, I would say:

To remove wax, place a brown paper bag over the spot, and iron it. As the wax melts, it will cling to the bag, and presto, wax gone.


However, I don't recommend that with a keyboard.


Actually, it might work. I dunno. HMm.

 

[riff]

You can remove the keys and wash them in a dishwasher.

The wax won't hurt the circuitry of the keyboard.

Or you can buy a new keyboard- they don't cost much.

 

[Georgia Girl]

well, normally, I would say:

To remove wax, place a brown paper bag over the spot, and iron it. As the wax melts, it will cling to the bag, and presto, wax gone.


However, I don't recommend that with a keyboard.


Actually, it might work. I dunno. HMm.

Should I use steam or no?

 

[Gilly Bean]

Should I use steam or no?

I never have, and it might take longer, I'm not sure, but I would not recommend steam with the keyboard, cause then you have to wait for it to dry out before it will work again.

 

[Georgia Girl]

Ok, no steam

Maybe I'll

put it in the freezer

then iron it

I hope my keys don't come out flat

How would I find the home keys then?