Cleaning+your+mouse

Cleaning your mouse

Mouse cleaning is a process that is often overlooked.

You should clean your mouse about every 6 months (Obviously depending on useage) or whenever you notice the cursor doesnʹt move as smoothly over the screen as it used to

In order to avoid a sticky/jerky cursor

Avoid spilling liquids on your mouse ( An obvious comment but it needs to be said ).

Keep your mouse pad clean and dry.

Use a smooth mouse pad rather than a fabric one.

( This avoids build up of debris, crumbs etc. )

Clean your mouse regularly.

You will need some if not all of the following

Tweezers

A can of compressed air

Cotton swabs/balls

Alcohol spirit.

Now do the following procedures

Unplug the mouse from the back of your computer.( Saves surges if the alcohol etc. spills.)

Turn your mouse upside down.

Locate the plastic ring that holds the mouse ball in place.

Using both thumbs, rotate the ring in the direction of the arrows until it wonʹt turn any further.

If you donʹt have arrows, just turn it whichever way it will go. ( It will only go one way i.e. Unlock way)

Pick up your mouse and allow the ball and ring to drop into your hand.

Set the ring aside and wash the ball in lukewarm water.

Set the ball aside and let it air dry.( And do let it Dry )

Now carefully with the tweezers remove any lint and debris you can see wrapped around the rollers ( Usually coloured black ).

If you have a can of compressed air you can use a couple shots of the compressed air to remove some stubborn lint from the inside of your mouse.

Exercise caution by ensuring that you keep the can upright so you do not spray moisture into your mouse.

Now pour some alcohol on the end of your cotton ball (Do not saturate the ball) and swab the rollers, and also the inside compartment.

Do let your clean mouse air‐dry.

If you are impatient, try using a hairdryer on a low setting this works fine and speeds‐up the process.

Re‐assemble your mouse, remember the ball holding ring will only turn one way this time opposite to un‐locking, and plug it back into your computer

Remember to make sure that it is completely dry