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How To Clean your Mouse


Some of us still like the old school style of using a roller ball mouse. From constant usage, it will get dirty and the worse it gets, the more the mouse seems to be defective. Cleaning it regularly increases its effectiveness and prolongs its lifetime so that you don’t need to upgrade or change it every time. Cleaning it is not as difficult as people are led to believe.

We start off by finding where you should start the cleaning process. Looking at the bottom of the mouse, you will find one or two screws holding the ball inside of the casing. Newer models sometimes only consist of a turn lock plastic module. Unscrew these screws or twist the module to release the ball inside. Next, gently unclip the top of the casing of the mouse which is generally kept in place by plastic clips, so be careful not to break them. Upon opening the mouse, you will find a circuit board inside. Gently remove this and place it in a non static environment and take note on how it was originally placed inside for when you reassemble the mouse.

By using warm water and soap in a bowl, submerge the casing into the water and wash until it’s clean, being careful around the buttons. The bottom of the mouse still has the wheels and ball attached to it and the top halve has the buttons. While the casing of the mouse is being soaked in the water, use a q-tip and clean off the dirt from your circuit board and spring attached to it. The cable can be cleaned using a dampened cloth to wipe it, watching that no unnecessary water or fluid touches the port that is inserted into the computer.

After the soaking and washing of the casing, dry it thoroughly and reassemble the device in the same pattern as you disassembled it. After every part has been cleaned, reattach the mouse back into your computer and enjoy the freshly cleaned mouse.