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Hi,  I have been using my mouse pad for over 3 years now. In the early days I remember that I was quite happy with my mouse pad.  The mouse was very easy to use and slides over the mouse pad very softly. Over the years my mouse pad has racked up a lot of stains and dirt. Now it doesn't perform as well. It's some what sticky and I need more force to move my mouse. 

I tried cleaning it up soap and shampoo but it doesn't make a difference. 

If anyone has any advice please share.  Thanks. 

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2:1 warm water to alcohol mix, scrub in circles, but not too vigorously 

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2 minutes ago, TalhaBhai said:

Hi,  I have been using my mouse pad for over 3 years now. In the early days I remember that I was quite happy with my mouse pad.  The mouse was very easy to use and slides over the mouse pad very softly. Over the years my mouse pad has racked up a lot of stains and dirt. Now it doesn't perform as well. It's some what sticky and I need more force to move my mouse. 

I tried cleaning it up soap and shampoo but it doesn't make a difference. 

If anyone has any advice please share.  Thanks. 

What's it made of?

 

For example mine came with care instructions, easy to look them up.

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What's it made of?

 

For example mine came with care instructions, easy to look them up.

That's the problem. I don't know whats its made of. I think it "was" some sort of silk, but now its more like greased silk :P 

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throw it away and get a new one, mouse pads are pretty much pennies. j/k

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You could use washing machine's sensitive/wool program without slinging (or whatever that part of laundry is called in english). Or you can do it by hand with dish soap or laundry detergent and as hot water (not boiling ofc) as you can get from tap. Let it soak for a while and then go on by squeezing and gently rinsing it with your hands. Then wash it with cool  water, squeeze it dry and let it dry for day or two. I've washed this mouse pad twice that way.

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My old QcK+ got dirty fast and I used to use fast orange. Have no idea if that's recommended or not but it did a fantastic job cleaning it. Also works wonders on pool cues.

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On 11/7/2018 at 1:42 AM, TalhaBhai said:

That's the problem. I don't know whats its made of. I think it "was" some sort of silk, but now its more like greased silk :P

If the surface is fabric, try rubbing gently with a moist washcloth and a bit of soap (or shampoo). Just work it into a soft cloth until the cloth is just slightly wet, then rub the mousepad until it's clean.

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