Get a Keycap Puller
If you’re a mechanical keyboard hobbyist, I would suggest investing in a solid keycap puller. They’re available on Amazon for as much as a fancy cup of coffee, though you can buy them through specialty sites, too. I have pullers with both plastic and metal handles, though I prefer the latter for their durability.
Avoid the plastic keycap pullers with the thumb-hole (they look like this). They’re fine for dealing with one keycap at a time, but they’re a little hard to use for significant keyboard projects. It can get exhausting to try to undress a whole board with just that little tool. If the keys are too close together, the tool might not latch on to the bottom of the keycap to pull it out.
If you don’t have a keycap puller, you can use a pair of tweezers in a bind. Remember that you run the risk of scratching your keycaps if they can’t grab on underneath.
