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myLot reputation of 88/100. notlistening2 (25117) 3 years ago

When I logged into Mylot this morning, I notice my mouse was moving kind of slow, and the curser wouldn't point to the words, like it should, so I said my mouse must need cleaning, so when I turned the mouse over, and open it up, Man it was really dirty inside, my mouse had picked up a lot of dirt, and I too my fingernail file and pulled all of that dirty out my my mouse, How often do you clean out your computer mouse??

 

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1. myLot reputation of 92/100. borhan (726)   3 years ago

I clean my mouse on every weekend. On wkly holiday morning, i clean the mouse and the keyboard. As i am a smoker, in between the keys of keyboard, many dusts hide. Thats why i maintain this cleaning schedule. Thank you.

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2. myLot reputation of 86/100. owlwings (12406)   3 years ago

These days I no longer need to clean my mouse because I use an optical mouse. I remember vividly, however, cleaning mice for hundreds of people who were astounded and grateful that their cursor worked so well after a few moments work!

It's better to use a fingernail or a wooden or plastic cocktail stick or something similar rather than a metal tool. The grime tends to mould itself into a ring around both of the rollers inside. They are very small and are not too difficult to damage if you use too much pressure. Once the grime rings are removed, tap the mouse on the bench and blow into it to remove loose particles.

Don't forget the ball, either. It's made of a heavy core with a hard rubber coating and grease and grime can make it shiny and less able to move the rollers reliably. It should be washed with soap (not detergent) and water, rinsed in clean water and dried with a soft, lint-free cloth. It's not advisable to use a spirit-based cleaner or, for example, carbon tetrachloride because this can damage the rubber.


myLot reputation of 88/100. notlistening2 (25117)  3 years ago

well it is good you, still take care of your computer.

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3. liushaowei (5)   ranked 162 out of 373 in ptc sites   3 years ago

Tow weeks ago,I have found my keyboard is very dirt so I decision to clearn it.
Later all the keys was I removed form the keyboard. I put all the keys to the basin used the water to rinse.Five minutes later,the key become more beautiful.
When I set up the key in the keyboard ,it look like a new one.


myLot reputation of 85/100. valentinesdiner (802)  3 years ago

Whoa, a clean mouse IS a happy mouse! Thanks!


myLot reputation of 88/100. notlistening2 (25117)  3 years ago

I just like my computer and mouse to stay clean, all of the times because, a mouse picks up so mush dirt.happy

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4. myLot reputation of 97/100. padhiaranand (2112)   3 years ago

yes i was doing this when i had my old mouse with balls....so often need to clean that balls and rollers from the mouse...so it can move freely...but now technology is changed...now I am using optical mouse...so no need to clean it....its working fine from 2 years...thumbup


myLot reputation of 88/100. notlistening2 (25117)  3 years ago

I couldn't believe how much dirt, my mouse had picked up, just by rolling it around on my table.happy

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5. myLot reputation of 96/100. thea09 (5382)   3 years ago

Hi notlistening, I never clean my mouse ever, but then again I don't have one to clean. They were always such annoying creatures tripping over their own leads and running out of batteries. I wipe my touchpad down a bit when it gets sticky though.thumbup

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6. myLot reputation of 70/100. djonghs (450)   ranked 155 out of 373 in ptc sites   3 years ago

Years ago, I still clean my mouse specially the ball and tracking roller. But now, I am using an optical mouse that do have any mechanical component inside that could be cleaned.
So, I have never clean my mouse after I am using new optical mouse.

BR.b


myLot reputation of 88/100. notlistening2 (25117)  3 years ago

It's good to keep all parts of your computer clean.happy


myLot reputation of 70/100. djonghs (450)   ranked 155 out of 373 in ptc sites  3 years ago

Yes, You are right......
what I mean is I never do cleaning on the mechanical part of the mouse anymore since there are no mechanical part inside.

And, I do clean the mouse as a whole once a while.


BR.b

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7. myLot reputation of 93/100. caroll30 (1178)   3 years ago

My hubby cleans mine for me. we clean it when it start working poorly like you mentioned. He uses rubbing alchohol with a cue tip works like a charm.

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8. myLot reputation of 95/100. paintswithwords (503)   3 years ago

To keep your computer, mouse and keyboard working efficiently it is good to clean them out regularly. I use the spray cans of air. It blows out all the dust in a matter of seconds and all is working well again.

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9. myLot reputation of 93/100. world2lot (436)   3 years ago

I use to clean my mouse as well as the mouse I use in office. I have noticed many time that my mouse gets dirty when I don't clean for weeks. If possible just see below the mouse, you will have 4 rubber buttons which will be fully covered by dirt. Just clean it to have a good sensor work else the sensor will not work properly.

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10. zzh728 (69)   3 years ago

I don't clean my computer mouse for I'm using a optical mouse.

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