Tackling a Stubborn Keycap: A DIY Guide to Repairing Your Keyboard

It’s always a disappointing moment when a mechanical keyboard—an essential tool for many—sustains damage. Recently, I encountered a situation where half of a broken switch ended up stuck inside one of my keycaps. After carefully disassembling the keyboard and successfully unsoldering the damaged switch for a replacement, I found myself facing a new challenge: removing the remnants of the old switch from the keycap itself.

Initially, I attempted to use an unconventional method of gluing the tip of a screwdriver to the plastic in hopes of extracting the stubborn piece. Unfortunately, this strategy didn’t yield the desired outcome. Now, I’m reaching out for your advice and insights.

If you have any tips or techniques for successfully removing leftover components from keycaps, I would greatly appreciate your suggestions. Whether it’s a particular tool you’ve found effective or a different approach you recommend, I’m all ears! Let’s share our knowledge and techniques for maintaining our beloved keyboards.