Is Lubing Switches Necessary?

There are certain switch types where it doesn't make sense to lube, but for the most part, it's highly recommended. The benefits are easily noticable, and once you go lubed, you never go back.

Does Lubing switches make a difference?

Tactile Switches: Lube Them!

Lubing your tactile switches will get rid of the scratchiness at the tactile bump, so it will improve the sound and feel of the switch.

Is it bad to not lube switches?

You lube mostly to silence the switch, makes the switch feel a bit smoother BUT it's not a band-aid for a bad switch. Lubing your Cherry MX Browns will make them smoother and help greatly with clatter, not make them feel like Gaterons, the scratchiness in Cherry switches is in the sliders.