I was trying to remove a mark on a key. Instead the dye from the stripes on the dishcloth have transferred on to it.
It's all packed away for a move, but would like to fix it in the future.
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How to remove a mark/stain on a key without damage.
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How to remove a mark/stain on a key without damage.
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Re: How to remove a mark/stain on a key without damage.
I'd go for a little IPA on a cotton bud but stay away from the letter as I don't think they are double shot keys like on the XLs.
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Re: How to remove a mark/stain on a key without damage.
Thank you! Don't know why I didn't think of this, since I removed a distracting sticker from a storage case the other day and used it for the remaining sticker glue. :clown:rubber_jonnie wrote: 21 Jun 2026 21:24 I'd go for a little IPA on a cotton bud but stay away from the letter as I don't think they are double shot keys like on the XLs.
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Re: How to remove a mark/stain on a key without damage.
No worries.
As an aside and relating to sticker glue, WD40 is fantastic for removing that.
As an aside and relating to sticker glue, WD40 is fantastic for removing that.
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Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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