How many times have you thrown your sticky mouse away? Are you thinking of buying a new mouse because your current mouse is very sticky or it doesn’t work properly? Is your mouse not moving properly?

Now no need to get annoyed. Consider reading this article and watching the simple video before purchasing a new mouse. Just get a screw driver and clean your mouse in seconds.

Things Required :

• Screw Driver
• A clean dry cloth
• A glass cleaning solution or water

How to clean your mouse?
The Ball Mouse:
Open the back lid of your mouse which is generally round in shape, by just twisting its upper cap in the direction mentioned on the cap. Now take the ball out and wipe it properly with a normal glass cleaning solution or water may also go, then keep it aside. Now have a look at two tiny rods (rollers) inside. A thin layer of dirt covers the rollers in the circular shape. Gently cut the layer with the screw driver and take it out. Finally get a neat and clean cloth, spray a solution on the CLOTH. [TIP: Never spray the solution inside mouse.] Now take the wet side of cloth and clean the inner portion of mouse. Now dry it with the dry side of the cloth. Finally place the ball inside the mouse and close the lid. Enjoy smoother experience of your mouse.

Laser (Optical) Mouse:
The laser mouse is simple to clean but care must be taken to clean Optical Mouse. Take a general glass cleaning solution or water may also go. Spray the liquid on cloth and gently wipe the lower portion of the mouse with the wet side of cloth. Take special care that liquid does not go inside the mouse. There are four corners raised in some optical mouse. Clean them properly and get the dirt out of them. Now dry the lower portion of the mouse with a dry cloth by wiping it gently.

I hope you must have got some idea on cleaning your mouse. If you still can’t manage to clean your mouse this video from videojug may help you.

SOME TIPS TO KEEP YOUR MOUSE CLEAN AND WORKING:

• Always use the mouse on a clean mouse pad.
• Clean the mouse pad daily before using the computer.
• Perform a check that if dirt has gathered in your mouse, at least once a month.
• If dirt is found clean them properly using the above methods.

SOME POINTS TI KEEP IN MIND WHILE CLEANING THE MOUSE:

• Never spray the liquid directly into the mouse.
• Before cleaning the mouse, check if your screw driver is cleaned properly.
• During cleaning the ball mouse try to get the dirt out of the mouse. Don’t let it fall inside.
• After cleaning with wet cloth, always use a dry cloth to dry it.

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