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OT: Mouse Cleaning

Anyone got any techniques for cleaning the BUTTONS on a mouse?

Mine seems to develop fingerprints that don't wipe off.

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Jim Thompson
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I've always found a paper towel and a bit of rubbing alcohol to do a good job of "degrunging" the externals of a rodent.

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Don Bruder

Hi Jim,

Since you are partial to red wine it might be that they just won't come off anymore. Probably a good time to invest into something new. I've always liked the large Kensington track ball device. It is easier on the wrist when doing lots of CAD work.

Regards, Joerg

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Joerg

I read in sci.electronics.design that Jim Thompson wrote (in ) about 'OT: Mouse Cleaning', on Mon, 4 Oct 2004:

Metal-polishing wadding. The sort for brass.

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John Woodgate

On Monday 04 October 2004 12:42 pm, Jim Thompson did deign to grace us with the following:

Try to keep your fingers out of the peanut butter and honey. ;-)

I find that the spray cleaners work fine for most human crud, but for really tenacious dirt, I use Tide. (I heard about a guy who accidentally washed the paint off his lawnmower using Tide. I've also heard that mixing it with gasoline makes a cheap napalm-substitute, but I can't verify or refute that.)

Cheers! Rich

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Rich Grise

Put your mouse in the dishwasher, let it dry for a long time, and plug it back in. If it doesn't work, I believe the pet store and Radio Shack sell them four about 3 dollars.

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ranmyaku

I have the opposite problem. When I fall asleep and my forehead hits the spacebar, it leaves this line across my forehead. :-))

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Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, th

On Monday 04 October 2004 11:19 pm, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the Dark Remover" did deign to grace us with the following:

That's what that blue foam pad is for!

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Rich Grise

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