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.

  • Afelia@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    24·
    27 days ago

    As people have said it’s likely corrosion. More specifically, verdigris. It’s the same sort of corrosion you see on the nosebridge of glasses. It’s caused by the oils on your skin reacting with the bare metal of the keycaps. There isn’t really a solution to stop it, apart from putting a clear coat over the metal.

    • Swordgeek@lemmy.caEnglish
      9·
      27 days ago

      Came here to say verdigris. Not disappointed that someone beat me to it.

      It’s just a lovely word.