Got a Eweadn mechanical keyboard and I really like it. After months of use, however, this greenish teal/turquoise stuff accummulates on the keys I use the most. It also accumulates on the sides of the keys, and it doesn’t clean off easily. It seems to originate between the circular cap and the rose-gold plated rims. What is?

I apologize if this isnt the correct community to post this in, i couldnt find a generic ‘what is it’ community.

  • colourlesspony@pawb.socialEnglish
    9·
    28 days ago

    I’m guessing it copper oxidation maybe? Gold plating is usually done with a copper layer first then the gold is plated to that. Maybe clean your keyboard with rubbing alcohol after each use IDK.

    • Successful_Try543@feddit.orgEnglish
      4·
      28 days ago

      I’d suggest to try removing (reduction of) the copper oxide with a rag moistened with a solution of citric acid in water.