how do I clean typewriter keys?

wrote:
what is the best method for cleaning the keys & removing this junk?


OOOOOOOPPPPS!!!

I forgot to tell you: Be VERY careful handling the exposed key, as the
slightest bend in these long and delicate key arms will most certainly
cause that key to hang partly extended and not fully retract when idle.
Avoid this like the plague.

If you are so unfortunate as to have this happen, ONLY very carefully
planned and executed re-bends to straighten will work. Clumsy and hasty
re-bends will only make matters worse.

Angelo Campanella

On Dec 12 2007, 12:40 pm, "
wrote:
I know this is computer printer forum, but I cannot find a group for
typewriters, so am posting here.

My Olivetti typewriter's keys are filled with junk in the "e's",
"o's", "p's", etc.

what is the best method for cleaning the keys & removing this junk?

Aaron

Note to all of the good people who responded to my post!
PROBLEM SOLVED. Some mentioned using a product called Blue Tack.
Could not find on store shelves, but did find similar product at
Target
store a product made by Scotch 3 M called ADHESIVE PUTTY.
It cost all of $1.99 and worked perfectly in cleaning the "o"'s and
"e"s
and "p"s in typewriter keys. Thank's for the suggestion.
ADHESIVE PUTTY works.

best, Aaron