Slippery Keys On Keyboard

March 23, 2006 9:01 PM

How can I make the keys on my keyboard less slippery?

Is it just me, or are computer keys these days quite slippery? I'm thinking its the 'hard plastic' they're made out of, or maybe they're using cheaper plastics. Either way, my fingers regularly 'slip' off my keys and I'd like to stop that.
Does anyone know (ideally) of keyboard stickers specifically made for this purpose? That would be best...
A quick google search on my part produced nothing specifically made for this.

posted by jak68 to Computers & Internet (3 answers total)

I don't know of anything specific, but you might want to try plugging in an older keyboard, if you think the slipperiness is related to it being a new keyboard. Old keyboards are functionally the same as newer keyboards, with few exceptions. If you're a touch-typist, and you don't need to see the letters printed on the screen, you could probably cut up those anti-slip stickers for bathtubs, sidewalks, etc (available at any hardware store).
posted by fvox13 at 9:39 PM on March 23, 2006

Try putting a drop of this adhesive on the keys, it is self leveling, that means it smooths out and will look nice,silicone is skin friendly
posted by hortense at 9:57 PM on March 23, 2006

I swear by my iSkin, which adds just the right touch of tackiness to my keyboard. Unfortunately, they seem to make skins only for Macs. (There's also this, which I can't vouch for.)
posted by rob511 at 10:16 PM on March 23, 2006