Cleaning an Old Typewriter

By

Cool11

If the type bars get stuck, try to bend them slowly to the right or to the left until they un-stick. Be sure that you press the key which sticks before bending! That should free up your type bars.

By

Maryeileen

If you can't get them unstuck yourself, call a typewriter repair company, if you can find one (or one that services office equipment) to see if they can help.

By

thriftmeg

Be sure it is dirt that is making the keys stick, sometimes they become bent and stick because of that.

By

MCW

Plastic Bowl
Old toothbrush
Rubbing Alcohol
Cloth

First make sure that you unplug your typewriter. Pour some rubbing alcohol in a plastic bowl, and wet the bristles with rubbing alcohol. Gently scrub the keys to remove excess ink. Wipe off keys with the cloth. Keep on doing this to clean the keys. I believe that's what your problem is.

How would you clean the keys, the actual letters that strike the ribbon, on an old typewriter?