87-Key Keyboard Cover Fade Color: Fit, Care and Cleaning Tips

By Attack Shark | Premium Gaming Keyboards, Mice, Headsets ... | Published: 2026-11-02

Category: Tips & Care

Keep your 87-key keyboard cover clear, fitted and hygienic. Learn how to seat the fade-color cover, wash it safely and avoid the mistakes that cloud silicone.

Quick answer

Seat the cover only on a fully dry 87-key keyboard, wash it by hand in cool water with a drop of mild soap, and air-dry it flat before putting it back. The fade-color finish stays even when you skip heat, alcohol and abrasive scrubbing.

Why an 87-key cover is not a universal fit

An 87-key layout, often called TKL, has no number pad, so a cover cut for a full-size board will bunch at the edges and lift over the arrow cluster. Check that the cover is made for an 87-key small-size keyboard before you buy, and accept that a cover designed for another layout will not sit flat.

The fade-color finish is cosmetic and does not change fit. Judge the cover by how its edges wrap the case, not by how the gradient looks in photos.

What the cover protects and what it cannot do

The cover is a dust and debris barrier for when the keyboard is not in use. It is not a typing surface, and it does not replace cleaning the keycaps underneath. Treat it as a lid you remove before play, not a permanent skin.

The supplied catalog notes laboratory tests showing bacteria reduced by nearly 80% compared with no cover when the keyboard is not in use. That figure applies to covered storage, so the cover only helps if you actually put it on between sessions.

Step-by-step cover care

Dry the keyboard before covering: Wipe the keyboard with a dry microfiber cloth and let it sit for a few minutes so no moisture remains under the keys. Then lower the cover from the top edge and press the sides down gently. Never seat the cover on a damp board; trapped moisture is the main cause of a musty smell.
Shake off loose debris first: Lift the cover off, flex it slightly and shake it over a bin before washing. Rinse the sink so dust does not turn into grit that scratches the fade-color surface. Skipping this step grinds debris into the silicone during washing.
Wash by hand in cool water: Fill a basin with cool water and a drop of mild dish soap. Swirl the cover for about a minute, then rub gently with your fingertips. Do not use hot water, alcohol, bleach or a scrubbing brush. Hot water and alcohol dull the fade-color finish and can make silicone cloudy.
Rinse until the water runs clear: Hold the cover under cool running water and flex it gently so soap does not stay in the key pockets. Stop when the runoff no longer feels slippery. Leftover soap attracts dust and leaves a sticky film.
Air-dry flat, not on the keyboard: Lay the cover flat on a clean towel or drying rack, patterned side up, and let it air-dry completely. Do not use a hairdryer, radiator or direct sunlight. Heat warps the cover so it no longer sits flat on an 87-key board.
Store it off the keyboard when you play: Keep the dry cover flat in a drawer or on a shelf between sessions. Put it back only after the keyboard and cover are both dry. Storing it folded under the keyboard creases the edges over time.

Product facts

ATTACK SHARK x MAMBASNAKE 87-Key Keyboard Cover Fade Color: The MAMBASNAKE keyboard case is specifically designed for 87-key small-size keyboards and is available in a fade-color option. Buying the 87-key version avoids the edge bunching you get when a cover is stretched over a different layout.
ATTACK SHARK x MAMBASNAKE 87-Key Keyboard Cover Fade Color