# Novice solderer here, need advice on desoldering a keyswitch

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**Created:** [February 9, 2020, 3:10am UTC](https://community.keyboard.io/t/novice-solderer-here-need-advice-on-desoldering-a-keyswitch/3550 "2020-02-09T03:10:23Z")\
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It helps to flood the solder joint with fresh solder, which will mix with the existing solder and make it all flow more easily.

Definitely keep it as cool as you can manage; otherwise you might lift the pad from the PCB and then you’re looking at adding bodge wires. (Speaking from experience on that one…)

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