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It’s best to avoid lubing the metal leaf if possible as it can damage your switch. You will need to be a little careful lubing the lower housing. It’s best to stick your fingernail between the upper and lower housing after you’ve loosened a clip. The toughest part is making sure the switch doesn’t snap back together once you’ve loosened one of the clips. This can be a little difficult at first, but once you get a hang of it, it can be pretty quick. You want to work your way around the switch loosening the 4 clips that hold the upper housing and lower housing together. We typically just use a small flathead screwdriver. The easiest way is with a switch puller, a specialized tool you can find online or order from a 3d print shop.

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Now that the switch is removed from the keyboard, it’s time to pull the switch apart ( we have a full guide here). This is the fastest way to remove switches, so a hot-swappable keyboard can save you a ton of time. If you have a hot-swappable keyboard, you simply take off the keycaps and remove the switches with a switch puller. Always make sure to shut off your keyboard first. This can be quite difficult to do, so we linked a guide here. You’ll need to take off your keycaps and pull apart your keyboard and then de-solder the switches from the PCB. Unless you’ve ordered your switches in a separate bag, you’ll need to remove the switches from your keyboard. The 9 easy-to follow steps for lubing your mechanical keyboard switches. You can refer to the image above, so you have an idea what we mean when we throw these words around. The Switch ComponentsĮach switch is composed of four different components: the stem, spring, bottom housing, and top housing. I usually clean off my desk and lay down some newspaper or paper towels to keep everything from getting greasy. You’ll need a small workstation where you can lube the switches without making a mess. Tweezers will really help with picking up the small components and keep you from getting grease on your fingers. A hot-swappable keyboard is best for easy switch removal since there is no soldering required, all you will need is a switch puller. To remove and attach your switches to your keyboard, you’ll need to solder/de-solder them from the PCB.

The easiest way is getting a switch opener, but if you have a small flathead screwdriver laying around, that will work too. To lube the switches, you’ll need to open them up first. We recommend a #2 or 5mm sized paint brush (affiliate) to apply the lubricant. You’ll need a small brush to apply the lube precisely to the switches. Also, it may produce inconsistent sound between each switch. Lubing clicky switches can result in accidently converting your switch to a quieter tactile sound. In general, it’s recommended to not lube clicky switches. We recommend the Krytox 205G if this is your first time. If you want to dampen the tactility more, Krytox 205G will work too.Ī lube that’s thicker or with a higher viscosity is best for linear switches. We recommend the Krytox 105 if this is your first time. The type of switch you have will determine which type of lube is required.Ī lube that’s thinner or with a lower viscosity is best for tactile switches. There are three main switch types: tactile, linear, and clicky.

If you don’t feel like reading another post, here is a quick crash course. We have a full write up here on the best lube. Picking out the best lube is hardest part.

You will need 6 tools to get the job done effectively. You can listen to a sound clip here of a keyboard before lubing and after lubing. If you want the best-sounding, smoothest feeling, and highest-quality board, lubing your switches is the way to go. Why Lube Your Switches?Īlthough it can be a time-intensive activity, lubing your switches improves your keyboard in so many different ways. The question is, are you ready to bring to bring your keyboard to the next level? If so, it’s time to bust out the lube. Lubing your mechanical keyboard switches is a right of passage into the mechanical keyboard hobby.