4 Things to Know About Desk Pad Dents

Most foam desk pads recover from keyboard indentations on their own. The foam has enough memory to spring back if you move the keyboard around occasionally.

Heavier mechanical keyboards can leave deeper marks if left in the same spot for weeks. Unless you press down hard or the pad is cheap memory foam, those dents will flatten out overnight.

Permanent dents only happen with low-density foam and never moving your keyboard. Even then, the damage is cosmetic and won’t affect your typing.

The simple fix is to rotate your keyboard position once in a while. That’s all you need to prevent lasting indentations.