Typewriter Talk / Cleaning Keys

**Posted by Auggie** 22-10-2022 10:25:37

Hi guys,

What do you use to clean the grime from the keys.
The tops and the edges.
Dish soap? Rubbing alcohol? Warm water?
Please post your successes.
Thanks!

**Posted by Laurenz van Gaalen** 22-10-2022 10:40:25

Warm water + dish soap or a general purpose household cleaning solution.

After cleaning plastic keys I use a hair dryer + vaseline to bring back the color and gloss.

**Posted by Pete E.** 23-10-2022 08:35:50

For plastic key-tops, I will use Scrubbing-Bubbles initially and followed up with some denatured alcohol if some stubborn staining remains.

If the plastic has "dulled" with age/oxidation...I will use Filtz metal & plastic polish on q-tips and rubbing out with soft cotton rags (small pieces to get in between the side edges.

**Posted by Phil_F_NM** 23-10-2022 17:04:15

I take them all off, stick them in a bowl of warm, soapy water, then clean them each with a toothbrush. After that, I'll Flitz them and pop them back on the machine top to bottom.
Phil Forrest

**Posted by Lucas Dul** 20-11-2022 01:51:10

For plastic, dawn dish soap and some scrubbing. For glass, steel wool on the rings, and a super gentle polishing compound on the glass.