Did you know that your computer desk contains up to 400 times more bacteria than the toilet seat? Plus, your mouse has 1,676 microbes per square inch and even outperforms a toilet seat that only contains 295 bacteria per square inch.
You keep touching your mouse all day and it inevitably gets dirty. Let's clean and make your mouse more hygienic to keep it safe from bacteria and other potentially harmful substances.
1. Cleaning with isopropyl alcohol
Let's see how to use rubbing alcohol and other nifty tools to clean your mouse.
What will you need:
- Q-tips or a microfiber cloth: sheets made from microfiber clothing fibers. Swabs are used to clean tight, hard-to-reach areas.
- Toothpick - For even tighter areas that your swab can't get into.
- Isopropyl Alcohol : Alcohol used to disinfect and disinfect your mouse against viruses and bacteria.
- Clean and dry cloths : Used to remove dust and dry the mouse before and after cleaning.
Mouse cleaning process
- Disconnect your mouse from your computer. If it is a wireless mouse, turn it off and remove the batteries to avoid damage.
- Use an abrasive sponge to clean any cracks, bends, and crevices that dirt and grime build up on your mouse. To do this, use a microfiber cloth and a cotton swab dipped in alcohol.
- Make sure to clean your mouse sensor, otherwise it can lead to tracking problems. Gently rub the sensor with your alcohol-soaked cotton swab.
- Now flip the mouse over, turn the scroll wheel to remove any accumulated dirt, and then wipe this area with your microfiber cloth.
- Finally, use the toothpick to remove unwanted dirt and grime from areas that your Q-Tip couldn't reach the first time. Flip the mouse over and clean any dirty areas you may have missed.
Deactivate your mouse
Once you've cleaned the outside of your mouse, we need to clean it inside so that not only does it look new, but it also looks like a new mouse.
This can vary based on the design of your mouse, but it should be pretty straightforward. When in doubt, find your mouse on YouTube and watch some teardown videos.
- Take a new cotton swab and apply alcohol to the tip as you did before.
- Clean any areas where dust collects. You may need to use more than one swab here as the accumulation of dust inside your mouse is usually larger than it is outside on the surface of your mouse.
- Look for debris on the trackball and circuit board. Be very careful as this area is very delicate and you could damage something. If necessary, you can use tweezers here.
- Wait for everything to dry and then go back upstairs. Alcohol generally dries out pretty quickly, so you might only have to wait about a minute.
Smart! You should now have a shiny new mouse just like the one you bought the first day.
2. Cleaning method with water
Note that water doesn't dry as quickly as alcohol. You may have to wait a little over a minute to put it back together and use the mouse again.
If you want to sanitize and disinfect your mouse, normal water cannot . Instead, you need to use the alcohol method to wash your mouse.
What will you need:
- Q-tips or a microfiber cloth: sheets made from microfiber clothing fibers. Swabs are used to clean tight, hard-to-reach areas.
- Toothpick - For even tighter areas that your swab can't get into.
- Water - Water is not as effective as alcohol at disinfecting or disinfecting your mouse, but it still cleans it.
- Clean and dry cloths : Used to remove dust and dry the mouse before and after cleaning.
Mouse cleaning process
- Disconnect the mouse from the computer or turn it off if it is wireless.
- Dip your microfiber cloth and cotton swab in water and use a cotton swab to clean any cracks, bends, and crevices that dirt and grime build up on your mouse.
- Now rub the sensor gently with your cotton swab dipped in water.
- Flip the mouse, spin the scroll wheel to remove any accumulated dirt, and then clean this area with your microfiber cloth.
- Finally, use the toothpick to remove unwanted dirt and grime from areas that your Q-Tip couldn't reach the first time. Flip the mouse over and clean any dirty areas you may have missed.
Deactivate your mouse
Now you need to be careful that water takes longer to dry than alcohol. You may want to wait a little longer before your mouse is ready to be reassembled and used again.
- Take a new cotton swab and apply water to the tip.
- Clean any areas where dust collects. Use more than one swab for best results.
- Look for debris on the trackball and circuit board. Be careful not to damage this area as it is very delicate.
- Wait for everything to dry and then go back upstairs. Water takes longer to dry than drinking alcohol. It is best to wait about an hour before reassembling and using the mouse.
Smart! You learned to clean your mouse with alcohol and water.
How often should i clean my mouse?
Let's take a look at a few questions that might have come to your mind while thinking about cleaning your mouse, and start with the most common question of all, how often should you clean your mouse?
Ideally, you should clean your mouse once a month. In the summer, you may need to clean it twice a month. However, if you don't sweat a lot, it is good to cleanse once a month.
Can I get sick if I don't clean my mouse?
Yes, you can get sick if you don't clean your mouse and wash your hands before eating. However, during this COVID pandemic, you can even get the disease if an infected person is using their mouse.
Can a dirty mouse affect the game?
The dirty gaming mouse has difficulty tracking and gives you accurate shots in your shooting games. Hence, it is recommended that you clean your mouse regularly if you are a competitive gamer.
Then clean your mouse pad!
Unless you want to lose any parts, you should clean the mouse pad the same way you clean the mouse. If your mousepad is still dirty and dusty, you will hardly notice a difference in accuracy even after cleaning your mouse.
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