washing mouse pads

Twista

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Hey im wondering if i can do this? My pos is so sticky and nasty due to pop wasting on it. Theres no way im throwing away this $20 thing. Im thinking about sticking it in a pillow case and giving it a wash =)
 

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Originally posted by: Twista
Hey im wondering if i can do this? My pos is so sticky and nasty due to pop wasting on it. Theres no way im throwing away this $20 thing. Im thinking about sticking it in a pillow case and giving it a wash =)

More likely p0rn! :p
 

MX2

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I wash my mouse pad with an old toothbrush and some dishsoap. I didnt pay $20 for it though.
 
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Originally posted by: MX2times
I wash my mouse pad with an old toothbrush and some dishsoap. I didnt pay $20 for it though.


I wash mine with paper towels and some dishsoap. I have a Func Surf 1030 whcih cost me $20, so yea..... don't want to throw that away either. It gets dirty after a bit. Some food stains =( Soda spills =(
 

Twista

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=) I just tossed it in the washer with HOT HOT HOT soapy water. Hope this doesnt f it up.
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Mouse pads cost all of a half dollar. Throw it away and buy a new one. Or throw it in the wash. If it survives, great. If not, dig in the couch for enough money to get another one.

Why are you so worried about ruining your $20 mousepad by washing it, but you're so careless with your drinks near it?
 

Twista

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Originally posted by: Nik
Mouse pads cost all of a half dollar. Throw it away and buy a new one. Or throw it in the wash. If it survives, great. If not, dig in the couch for enough money to get another one.

Why are you so worried about ruining your $20 mousepad by washing it, but you're so careless with your drinks near it?

:( marshmallows are good.
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: Twista
Originally posted by: Nik
Mouse pads cost all of a half dollar. Throw it away and buy a new one. Or throw it in the wash. If it survives, great. If not, dig in the couch for enough money to get another one.

Why are you so worried about ruining your $20 mousepad by washing it, but you're so careless with your drinks near it?

:( marshmallows are good.

Sure they are, but if you're so worried about a $20 mousepad, clear a space on your desk away from your mousepad for sticky things.
 

Twista

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Originally posted by: Nik
Originally posted by: Twista
Originally posted by: Nik
Mouse pads cost all of a half dollar. Throw it away and buy a new one. Or throw it in the wash. If it survives, great. If not, dig in the couch for enough money to get another one.

Why are you so worried about ruining your $20 mousepad by washing it, but you're so careless with your drinks near it?

:( marshmallows are good.

Sure they are, but if you're so worried about a $20 mousepad, clear a space on your desk away from your mousepad for sticky things.


I cant because the mouse pad is the size of the desk lol. Its that big gaming mouse pa.
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: Twista
Originally posted by: Nik
Originally posted by: Twista
Originally posted by: Nik
Mouse pads cost all of a half dollar. Throw it away and buy a new one. Or throw it in the wash. If it survives, great. If not, dig in the couch for enough money to get another one.

Why are you so worried about ruining your $20 mousepad by washing it, but you're so careless with your drinks near it?

:( marshmallows are good.

Sure they are, but if you're so worried about a $20 mousepad, clear a space on your desk away from your mousepad for sticky things.


I cant because the mouse pad is the size of the desk lol. Its that big gaming mouse pa.

Buy a bigger desk or a smaller mouse :laugh:
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: TheSlamma
Why do you still use a mouse pad?

Some folks prefer not to f*ck up their desk? Mice feet do wear into the desk. I have a wireless optical and I use a mousepad.

Also, some folks have desks that are a solid color and reflective -too bland for optical mice to work properly on. My desk is made of wood so you can see the grain, but still.
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: tami
Originally posted by: Twista
Originally posted by: TheSlamma
Why do you still use a mouse pad?

same reason abunch of gamers use mouse pads =)

i fail to see the relationship.

I fail to see it as well, unless you're talking about something like the old Razor Boomslang mice that are 1000 and 2000 dpi or something.
 

Twista

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Better aim with mouse pads compared to this wooden desk.


P.S.- I advice you guys to wash your mousepad (if you still use one) and check out the dirty water.
 

Twista

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Originally posted by: Nik
You still use a ball mouse?

nope, i have two optical mouses hooked up to this pc.. one for gaming and the other for reg. usuage. It would be easier if i had thoses hard mouse pads, but i got a big gaming cloth one.

 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: Twista
Originally posted by: Nik
You still use a ball mouse?

nope, i have to optical mouses hooked up to this pc.. one for gaming and the other for reg. usuage.

:laugh:mad:mouses

Anyway, what two mice do you have and which do you use for what task?