Any mousepad recommendation?

[IAmAndre]

Hi,

 

I'm looking for an upgrade to my Steelseries Qck mousepad, which has been very disappointing so far. I'm not a huge gamer and my main concern is aesthetic (cleanliness) and most importantly durability. The Qck started showing signs of wear after only a few weeks, and since then a lot of stains appeared for all the times I put a glass of water on it. Dust is also almost impossible to remove so it's a big ugly mess.

 

I'm buying on B&H this weekend but let me know if you have some good recommendations on Amazon as well so I can order later.

 

I have another question. I currently have a Kensington Gel duo mousepad, but I never used it because it wasn't compatible with my Logitech M720 mouse. I'm upgrading to a G602. Would it work on that mousepad?

 

Thanks

[Slottr]

1 minute ago, IAmAndre said:

I put a glass of water on it. Dust is also almost impossible to remove so it's a big ugly mess

Just need to wipe it down with a cloth and use a coaster. Can't really avoid this unless you get something made of plastic

[sub68]

maybe this

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1347050-REG/red_digital_cinema_020_0001_red_work_mat.html

 

[IAmAndre]

1 minute ago, Slottr said:

Just need to wipe it down with a cloth and use a coaster. Can't really avoid this unless you get something made of plastic

The problem is every time I put water on it, as in a wet cloth, it makes an even bigger mess. I tried to do that to remove the dust, but the dust remains and the result is even worse.

[IAmAndre]

2 minutes ago, sub68 said:

maybe this

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1347050-REG/red_digital_cinema_020_0001_red_work_mat.html/reviews

 

It looks pretty good but for some reason B&H won't ship this particular item outside the US  

[Slottr]

Just now, IAmAndre said:

The problem is every time I put water on it, as in a wet cloth, it makes an even bigger mess. I tried to do that to remove the dust, but the dust remains and the result is even worse.

Wet cloth was the wrong term: damp cloth, just enough to see the pad get damp itself.

 

I have a qck XXL mat and its the same deal

[IAmAndre]

I have another question. I currently have a Kensington Gel duo mousepad, but I never used it because it wasn't compatible with my Logitech M720 mouse. I'm upgrading to a G602. Would it work on that mousepad?

[sub68]

5 minutes ago, IAmAndre said:

It looks pretty good but for some reason B&H won't ship this particular item outside the US  

huh thats weird

[Doobeedoo]

Have to wash it properly and don't put drinks on it. Or get a plastic pad. 

[IAmAndre]

3 minutes ago, Doobeedoo said:

Have to wash it properly and don't put drinks on it. Or get a plastic pad. 

You mean immerge it in water?

[Doobeedoo]

9 minutes ago, IAmAndre said:

You mean immerge it in water?

Like put it in a bathtub with mild warm water, use some baby soap and damp cloth and scrub mildly in circles to clean. 

[IAmAndre]

3 minutes ago, Doobeedoo said:

Like put it in a bathtub with mild warm water, use some baby soap and damp cloth and scrub mildly in circles to clean. 

I'll try that. I think it could remove the dust and maybe some stains.

[Doobeedoo]

2 minutes ago, IAmAndre said:

I'll try that. I think it could remove the dust and maybe some stains.

Yeah should definitely get cleaned well. Don't dry it aggressively after with a blower or scorch on the sun. But let it self dry or on weaker sun. Can get warped. 

[IAmAndre]

3 hours ago, Doobeedoo said:

Yeah should definitely get cleaned well. Don't dry it aggressively after with a blower or scorch on the sun. But let it self dry or on weaker sun. Can get warped. 

And it worked! Thanks for the tip. I can invest the extra money on a mouse or a keyboard.