got his used low-profile keyboard with cherry mx red switches. apart from one broken key, everything works but - the thing reeks of ciggs. I’ve washed the keycaps and the case, but as you can see, the switches are caked with the gunk. any advice on what to do, clean (how?) or abandon, as replacing the keys is out of the question. thanks!

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    3 days ago

    not worrying about frying, more like loose gunk and water and stuff can get in the key and disrupt its operation. some dude suggested an alcohol “bath”, don’t know if they meant submerging the whole thing or just goint to town with spraying and scrubbing.

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      3 days ago

      I think spraying would be a good shout. I don’t think you’ll damage the board that way.