How to clean your computer mouse?

8 thoughts on “How to clean your computer mouse?”

1. w s says:

   June 11, 2011 at 9:29 pm

   switching to a laser mouse is better. You will never have to clean it and it will never brake down!

2. Thiru says:

   June 11, 2011 at 9:29 pm

   Twist the mouse and unscrew it. Take out the ball n use some alcohol to clean it. Dont use towels. Clean the both horizontal and vertical wheels also.

3. Lead C says:

   June 11, 2011 at 9:29 pm

   be sure to clean the mouse pad so that the ball may not get a dust……….

4. Badass McGhee says:

   June 11, 2011 at 9:29 pm

   Unscrew the thing on the bottom and take the ball out. Then take a napkin or cloth or something and wipe the wheels until all the crap is gone. The mouse should roll nice and smooth when you you put the ball back in.

   I have to do this like every week! Those lazer mice are clearly the wave of the future. Although it is strangely satisfying…..

5. flowerpower_freak2008 says:

   June 11, 2011 at 9:29 pm

   If you have a manual mouse, there should be a donut shaped piece on the underside, twist it clockwise and it will come off, the ball of the mouse can become dirty, and dusty, cleaning it with a tissue will improve its level of functioning. If it is a laser/infrared mouse, windex to clean the underside should help, if it doesn’t I would advise taking it in to a computer store because it is likely a technical problem. Hope this helps.

6. b_jay82 says:

   June 11, 2011 at 9:29 pm

   Just to add to the previous post, use a q-tip and soak it in alcohol. Just look for the rolling parts inside, there should be 2 or 3. Clean those and your mouse will roll as good as new.

7. Kelly Boobies says:

   June 11, 2011 at 9:29 pm

   Take out the ball, rub some alcohol.
   Damp it dry. Don’t use any towels or anything that might leave some particles.

8. Frost Gothic says:

   June 11, 2011 at 9:29 pm

   -There is a lid underneath it, where the ball is. Open that Lid
   -turn on a light
   – look carefully inside, you will see three metal shining surfaces in there. One to north, one west and one east.
   – clean these three metal surfaces
   – clean them until they are totaly shining and no dust or dirt is left on neither of them.
   – put the ball back and close the lid
   – your mouse should be working as it was new

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