Shiny keyboard keys and mice buttons - from sweat?

[metroplex]

I have noticed that my keyboard keys will become totally polished from use after about 5-6 months. The same goes for my calculator and mice.

I looked at other peoples' keyboards and mice and they don't have the same problem. Is it because of my sweat being too acidic?

 

[Lola]

it happens beacuse of wear and tear. not because of sweat. You use it, the top coat is coming off.

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

I doubt it. (the OP's reasoning, not Lola's) More likely, I think that the repeated use and recurrence of friction between your fingertips and the keys/buttons is wearing down the texture, so you are inadvertently polishing the surfaces smooth.

 

[dethman]

the use just wears down the plastic texture.

 

[moshquerade]

sweat.... hehe.... sure.... sweat....

 

[sswingle]

Mine does that, and I dont think my fingers sweat...

The use is just making the plastic smoother.

 

[metroplex]

I've damn near worn off the edge of the "N" key. I've never seen this type of wear on keyboards/buttons unless I have used it for a few months.

Regardless, it is pretty cool.

 

[Lola]

Originally posted by: giantpinkbunnyhead
I doubt it. (the OP's reasoning, not Lola's) More likely, I think that the repeated use and recurrence of friction between your fingertips and the keys/buttons is wearing down the texture, so you are inadvertently polishing the surfaces smooth.

yea, thats what i was trying to say. 😱

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: metroplex
I've damn near worn off the edge of the "N" key. I've never seen this type of wear on keyboards/buttons unless I have used it for a few months.

Regardless, it is pretty cool.

Dell keyboard?

 

[MaxDepth]

<cues ZZ Top>:music:Greasy fingers...wearing shabby clothes...</cue>

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: MaxDepth
<cues ZZ Top>:music:Greasy fingers...wearing shabby clothes...</cue>

Um, no. That's Jethro Tull.

And the line is "greasy fingers smearing shabby clothes."

 

[metroplex]

Yes! They're mostly Dell keyboards, but I've gotten the same type of wear on MS Mice and Packhard Hell keyboards from 1994.

 

[archiloco]

yup if it's not shiny you not working hard enough 😛

 

[MaxDepth]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: MaxDepth
<cues ZZ Top>:music:Greasy fingers...wearing shabby clothes...</cue>

Um, no. That's Jethro Tull.

And the line is "greasy fingers smearing shabby clothes."

Well... I feel stupid (not the first, not the last). I know those lyrices from Aqualung. Too many people here in the south play it way too much for it to be enjoyable anymore. 🙁

But there is a ZZ Top song I ma sure of it, that refers to fingers... Oh well, my broken brain is playing tricks on me again...

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
it happens beacuse of wear and tear. not because of sweat. You use it, the top coat is coming off.

Yup. They start out textured, but you wear them down so they're smooth after a while. My spacebar is funny looking, I have about a 1" shiny spot because I only ever hit it with my right thumb.