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| Thread ID: 76101 | 2007-01-20 17:55:00 | Sticky mouse | sarel (2490) | PC World Chat |
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| 517853 | 2007-01-20 17:55:00 | Hi guys Got a sticky mouse - sticky on the outside (Son and fizzy drinks) Tried soapy water, ethanol, meths, etc - they all work to some extent but not totally. Anything out there you guys use that you find really good, except the dishwasher? sarel |
sarel (2490) | ||
| 517854 | 2007-01-20 18:34:00 | You know me...that dishwasher has been a godsend for keyboards... Since sugar is water-soluble, I suggest just using something such as an enviro-friendly cleaner like Windex (window cleaner, not aerosol), of Basic-H or any citrated spray and wipe stuff. Don't soak the guy, just a healthy spray...maybe on the wiping towel would do it. |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 517855 | 2007-01-20 20:44:00 | Easy-off BAM!! | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 517856 | 2007-01-20 21:13:00 | BAM and the dirt is gone! :D | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 517857 | 2007-01-21 02:04:00 | If nothing in the cleaning line works OK then I have always resorted to a spot of ordinary baby powder - works every time! Tom |
Thomas01 (317) | ||
| 517858 | 2007-01-21 05:26:00 | What type of mouse is it? If it is a trackball mouse (aka the old ball mouse) then usually they can be taken apart quite easily and then individually cleaned. The new optical mice, especially the cheaper and/or more basic opticals can be taken apart and the components individually cleaned fairly easily.:thumbs: A good soaking in semi hot soapy water (Palmolive water) for five to ten mins and a good wipe with a soaked sponge should work wonders. |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 517859 | 2007-01-21 05:31:00 | I usually use a mix of Isopropyl alcohol and water. Then, a thin coat of Silicon Spray (wiped off with a paper towel), to try and reduce build-up of "stuff" on it. It does feel a bit weird to begin with though. | somebody (208) | ||
| 517860 | 2007-01-21 08:18:00 | MS Optical. Question - do this mouse just "click" apart - where do you start to get it in different pieces? sarel |
sarel (2490) | ||
| 517861 | 2007-01-21 08:23:00 | MS Optical. Question - do this mouse just "click" apart - where do you start to get it in different pieces? sarel Ususally you have to remove the spacer feet, then unscrew the screws underneath. it's a case then of carefully removeing the two half shells and separating the scroll wheel and main sensor unit. Clean all but the sensor unit and you should be find. |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 517862 | 2007-01-21 10:54:00 | Mine is a Genius optical & I hoped the MS info might work for it also. But I'm not sure what's meant by spacer feet. I have 4 round raised pieces (one in each "corner") but they're almost flush & don't look as though they could come off - Well not in night light, anyway. There is one tiny recessed screw at the bottom, though. Looks like a Phillips. I'd be dubious about trying to open it unless someone knowlegeable assured me that was OK. I ask because it's been playing up a bit recently, refusing to scroll for a while, then coming right after a reboot. So it could be useful info if it died suddenly. |
Laura (43) | ||
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