I try wiping them with a napkin and my shirt but it doesn't seem to work.
2007-11-19 05:23:34 · 7 answers · asked by Bill W 【ツ】 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
The rollers inside are probably jammed with crud.
Do yourself a HUGE favour and buy an optical wheel mouse (< $20).
They never need cleaning except for the "feet" occasionally. Done!
2007-11-19 22:34:30 · answer #1 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cleaning the Mouse
1. Unplug the mouse.
2.Dampen a paper towel or cotton cloth with a mild cleaning agent and wipe down the top and bottom of the mouse. (If you are using an optical mouse then this is all you need to do.)
3. Turn the mouse upside down and remove the circular mouse cover on the back by turning the cover counter-clockwise, once you have opened it the ball should come out of the mouse.
4. You should see two rollers inside of the mouse, use your fingernail and remove as much gunk as you can from the wheels.
5. Next take a cotton swab and dampen it with mild cleaning agent and clean the two wheels.
6. To clean the ball just use your finger and take off any dirt/hair that you see on it (alternatively you can just use a piece of tape to grab any particles that may be on the mouse ball) and run it under water. After it dries you can put the ball back into the mouse and plug the mouse back into the computer.
Source: Internet. not tested myself.
2007-11-19 05:31:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have to turn the lil cover counter clockwise to remove the ball. There are rollers in there that have dead skin, hair and dirt wrapped all around them. I used a q-tip soaked with peroxide or alcohol to wipe them clean. For stuck on dirt I scrap the rollers with a paper clip or something sharp.
2007-11-19 05:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by ZX3R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that he's sedated before you do it! Seriously, just a cloth and and a gentle cleaning solution works fine, plus, make sure you clean all of the lint from the rollers inside the mouse. Good luck!
2007-11-19 05:31:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to use rubbing alcohol and a q-tip. Dip the q-tip in the alcohol and use it to clean the ball. You also need to clean the contacts that the ball comes in contact with on the bottom of the mouse
2007-11-19 05:31:50 · answer #5 · answered by cornerstonepcrepair 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get an air canister, compressed air. Take the ball out, and clean it,you can try a little bit of alcohol as well with a q-tip.
2007-11-19 05:29:36 · answer #6 · answered by lynx6201 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use alcohol and a paper towel.
2007-11-19 07:38:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋