primitives discuss rubbing one off

[BattleHymn]

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Tue May 17, 2016, 06:11 PM
Star Member Armstead (46,055 posts)

Strange question: Do the letters on your keyboards rub off?

I'm serious. I have this problem that the letters on my keyboards keep rubbing off. Started a couple of years ago with a computer in which they started disappearing after a couple of months, and eventually was unusable and had to buy a plug in keyboard.

Since then two otherr computers, and a couple of self=standing keyboards have had the same problem.

Now, I do type a lot. MY job requires it, plus I do DU, Facebook and emails. So they get a lot of use. But I didn't use to have this problem. And it's not more thgan a lot of people.......It's really annoying because if I plop down a few hundred for a computer, I'd at least expect the keys to last.

Does anyone else have this problem?

And. if so, have you found any solution.

Tue May 17, 2016, 06:30 PM
Massacure (6,038 posts)
2. My keyboard is two years old and I've worn off the s, d, k, and l keys

It doesn't really bother me though because I'm a touch typist. As long as my index fingers can feel the bump on home row I know where my fingers are and I don't need to look to type.

d i k s?   What about the 'c' key? Or is this just a case of another bad speller at the DUmp?

Tue May 17, 2016, 06:47 PM
LunaSea (1,772 posts)
3. Could be your chemistry.

My SO has a similar problem with keys which I attributed to traces of moisturizers on her fingertips.
If you are not using any, it could simply be the ph of your own body oils/sweat which over time is breaking down the printed letters.
I regularly wipe down my keyboards with isopropyl alcohol, and only had a problem with the cheaper keyboards.
You might want to consider a clear keyboard cover which should keep anything on your fingertips from causing a reaction with the keys paint.

Could be the OP hasn't seen the other side of a bath since its mother made it wash behind its grubby ears.

Tue May 17, 2016, 11:28 PM
vanlassie (2,903 posts)
17. I read that this was a drawback to my keyboard so when it came I coated the keys with

clear nailpolish. Recoat each year. So far so good after three years.

Wed May 18, 2016, 12:33 AM
Star Member cyberswede (25,200 posts)
27. Yes, with black keys...

I don't recall this happening back in the day when keyboards were beige with black letters.

I've been thinking about trying stickers to fix the problem (I have a solar-powered keyboard that I like, so I don't particularly want to replace it.

Wed May 18, 2016, 05:41 PM
OriginalGeek (8,784 posts)
34. Yep

and after nearly 40 years of typing on one device or another from the old manual Underwoods of my high school typing class through neato IBM Selectrics and on to computer keyboards I STILL can't touch type*. When my letters go, I have to get a new keyboard. And I have replaced more than a few.


*I am, however, a remarkably fast, though often inaccurate, hunter and pecker.**


**If ever I am single again and looking for dates, please nobody mention that I openly admitted to being a fast pecker.

This primitive claims to be the fastest pecker in the west.  Stevenumbers would probably disagree.

[Ogre]

I just scared myself a bit just now. 

I misread "off" as "out" and despite my better judgment I opened this thread.

I got lucky and dodged a bullet.  I don't think I'll tempt fate any further tonight by rowing over to the DUmp.

[I_B_Perky]

Looks dummies... use some whiteout and paint the key name on top of it.  Or nail polish.

Actually I don't think it matters cause none of you idiots can spell or write worth a shit. Might improve your posts. And I can't type.

[BattleHymn]

I just scared myself a bit just now. 

I misread "off" as "out" and despite my better judgment I opened this thread.

I got lucky and dodged a bullet.  I don't think I'll tempt fate any further tonight by rowing over to the DUmp.

 

Is that stevenumbers peeking in your window just now?