Gaming mousepad that won't get dirty easily

[Oddvar Ashborn]

Hey there fellow gamers,

so as the title of this topic suggests, i'm looking for an XL mousepad that won't get dirty in like a couple of months.

I use my PC a lot, for both work and gaming, and my usual mousepad of choice (which is the Asus Sheat), gets dirty in about 2-3 months top. The mouse doesn't glide as it should anymore, you feel resistance from the pad, etc, you know what i'm talking about.

I've tried cleaning it in different ways but the results were unsatisfactory.

So what i'm looking for is a very good mousepad which won't get dirty so easily (or at all), and if it does is very easy to clean.

I recently had my eyes on the Asus Scabbard (the first one, not the II one, cause as far as i can tell it's been kind of a downgrade) and the Endgame Gear MPC890, don't know if you guys are familiar with those, but i'm open to any suggestion, can't stand this rag anymore!

[191x7]

Artisan mousepads.

 

I have the Endgame Gear MPC 890 and I clean it with a soft clothes brush, a microfiber cloth (with water), a lint roller and I sometimes vacuum it. It's durable, but also not the most comfortable. Superb tracking.

I had a Cooler Master mp510 before, same material but it was even rougher.

 

Check the mouse tier lists and mousepad reviews of those reviewers:

Boardzy

Haus Gaming

Fresh Reviews

RocketJumpNinja

[Oddvar Ashborn]

36 minutes ago, 191x7 said:

Artisan mousepads.

 

I have the Endgame Gear MPC 890 and I clean it with a soft clothes brush, a microfiber cloth (with water), a lint roller and I sometimes vacuum it. It's durable, but also not the most comfortable. Superb tracking.

I had a Cooler Master mp510 before, same material but it was even rougher.

 

Check the mouse tier lists and mousepad reviews of those reviewers:

Boardzy

Haus Gaming

Fresh Reviews

RocketJumpNinja

#1 What do you mean by "artisan mousepads"?

#2 So the Endgame Gear MPC doesn't easily get dirty to the point that your mouse has difficulty gliding on top of it? No resistance?

#3 How is it not comfortable?

#4 How often do you clean it with all that stuff?

#5 How many hours a day do you spend on it?

 

Sorry for the questionnaire xD

[191x7]

15 minutes ago, Oddvar Ashborn said:

#1 What do you mean by "artisan mousepads"?

#2 So the Endgame Gear MPC doesn't easily get dirty to the point that your mouse has difficulty gliding on top of it? No resistance?

#3 How is it not comfortable?

#4 How often do you clean it with all that stuff?

#5 How many hours a day do you spend on it?

 

Sorry for the questionnaire xD

1. Artisan is a mousepad brand well known for some of the best pads in the eSports scene. A Japanese company that sells in 60+ countries.

https://www.artisan-jp.com/nj_index_eng.html

Many of their pads are considered the best pads available on the market.

 

2. Not in my case, but I don't often eat above the pad or use hand creams, etc. And I sometimes use a gaming sleeve when I'm not using a long sleeve shirt.

As for resistance, it's not a smooth surface, it's more on the control side, meaning the glides (mouse feet) have to be in good condition, preferably Teflon (PTFE like Tiger Ice) or glass.

 

3. Not comfortable in the way that it's thinner than some pads I used before or reviewed (for example, the old Cooler Master Storm Tactics DC or the CM Speed RX) and that the surface isn't as smooth (might irritate the hand if you exert a lot of pressure). That is the cost of having/using one of the best pads on the market (especially if we don't count the Artisan pads that are not available on some markets the EndGame Gear is).

 

4. Brushing maybe 1-2x in a month, the area I use the mouse on, just to get something out if there are crumbs, debris, hair, etc. The lint roller is a nice hack, it takes the dust out quite nicely - I do it m maybe 1-2x in a couple of months (should do it more often but I'm lazy).  The microfiber cloth with water when I need to refresh the pad or clean something out, maybe a couple of times a year, usually when I notice some more dust or discoloration. Vacuuming, that's rare, not every time I vacuum the room, I only do it if I'm vacuuming and I haven't used the other methods in a few weeks.

And yes, the previous pads I washed (handwash) and air dried once in a year or two. 

 

5. Let's say the average gaming might be 2 hrs a day. Average computer use maybe 4 to 5 hours on workdays, a lot more on the weekends. But you know how that goes, gaming is active use, the rest is quite passive (if watching something the mouse isn't used, if reading only slight use, ...).

 

And yes, I use a soft wrist rest for the keyboard, that saves the pad under the left wrist.

[Doobeedoo]

Yeah, cleaning with mild warm water, mild soap and circular light scrubs, let it air dry not on sun would be good way.

Few reasons why I'm currently on glass pad heh. But yeah, any hybrid pad helps with durability and also cordura pads are good like mpc one. 

[spaghet rat]

lttstore.com l like the wan pattern

[Oddvar Ashborn]

18 hours ago, Doobeedoo said:

Yeah, cleaning with mild warm water, mild soap and circular light scrubs, let it air dry not on sun would be good way.

Few reasons why I'm currently on glass pad heh. But yeah, any hybrid pad helps with durability and also cordura pads are good like mpc one. 

There's such a thing as glass pads?! xD

[Oddvar Ashborn]

23 hours ago, 191x7 said:

1. Artisan is a mousepad brand well known for some of the best pads in the eSports scene. A Japanese company that sells in 60+ countries.

https://www.artisan-jp.com/nj_index_eng.html

Many of their pads are considered the best pads available on the market.

 

2. Not in my case, but I don't often eat above the pad or use hand creams, etc. And I sometimes use a gaming sleeve when I'm not using a long sleeve shirt.

As for resistance, it's not a smooth surface, it's more on the control side, meaning the glides (mouse feet) have to be in good condition, preferably Teflon (PTFE like Tiger Ice) or glass.

 

3. Not comfortable in the way that it's thinner than some pads I used before or reviewed (for example, the old Cooler Master Storm Tactics DC or the CM Speed RX) and that the surface isn't as smooth (might irritate the hand if you exert a lot of pressure). That is the cost of having/using one of the best pads on the market (especially if we don't count the Artisan pads that are not available on some markets the EndGame Gear is).

 

4. Brushing maybe 1-2x in a month, the area I use the mouse on, just to get something out if there are crumbs, debris, hair, etc. The lint roller is a nice hack, it takes the dust out quite nicely - I do it m maybe 1-2x in a couple of months (should do it more often but I'm lazy).  The microfiber cloth with water when I need to refresh the pad or clean something out, maybe a couple of times a year, usually when I notice some more dust or discoloration. Vacuuming, that's rare, not every time I vacuum the room, I only do it if I'm vacuuming and I haven't used the other methods in a few weeks.

And yes, the previous pads I washed (handwash) and air dried once in a year or two. 

 

5. Let's say the average gaming might be 2 hrs a day. Average computer use maybe 4 to 5 hours on workdays, a lot more on the weekends. But you know how that goes, gaming is active use, the rest is quite passive (if watching something the mouse isn't used, if reading only slight use, ...).

 

And yes, I use a soft wrist rest for the keyboard, that saves the pad under the left wrist.

Does the gaming sleeve allow the the wrist to slide on the mousepad? Cause if so i'm VERY interested! Didn't know there was such a thing tbh!

The level of maintenance seems pretty reasonable, even considering i apparently use it a bit more than you do. If i end up buying it i'll have to ask you if you use any products while brushing and what kind of brush! (Please don't hate me xD)

14 hours ago, spaghet rat said:

lttstore.com l like the wan pattern

That actually looks good. How is it compared to the Asus Sheath, fabric-wise? Cause it kinda looks about the same.

[191x7]

19 hours ago, Doobeedoo said:

Yeah, cleaning with mild warm water, mild soap and circular light scrubs, let it air dry not on sun would be good way.

Few reasons why I'm currently on glass pad heh. But yeah, any hybrid pad helps with durability and also cordura pads are good like mpc one. 

Cordura is a good material, really durable, but not all the variants. For example, the Cooler Master MP510 has some issues with some sensors, the successor MP511 is way better while both are terrible on mouse feet.

 

29 minutes ago, Oddvar Ashborn said:

There's such a thing as glass pads?! xD

Yes. And they are terribly uncomfortable like steel pads or plastic pads, the same as desk surfaces. Great tracking and great mouse sliding, but everything else - my professional opinion is - avoid.

 

7 minutes ago, Oddvar Ashborn said:

Does the gaming sleeve allow the the wrist to slide on the mousepad? Cause if so i'm VERY interested! Didn't know there was such a thing tbh!

The level of maintenance seems pretty reasonable, even considering i apparently use it a bit more than you do. If i end up buying it i'll have to ask you if you use any products while brushing and what kind of brush! (Please don't hate me xD)

 

That actually looks good. How is it compared to the Asus Sheath, fabric-wise? Cause it kinda looks about the same.

Yes, that's one of the reasons to use a gaming sleeve. A gaming sleeve is the same as a gym sleeve, cycling sleeve, or sports sleeve, don't overpay, and make sure you get the adequate size for you.

 

I don't use products for brushing. As for the brush - just an old clothes brush with extremely soft bristles. You don't want hard/plastic bristles. 

 

The LTT store pads seem to be quite good for everyday use, but I would not say they are top tier for gaming.

[Doobeedoo]

3 hours ago, Oddvar Ashborn said:

There's such a thing as glass pads?! xD

Yeah. I use Skypad one.

[Timme]

Razer Strider? Generally raving reviews and an adequate price. Mats are probably the single category that doesn't have the Razer tax, yet deliver no less. I'm in love with the Sphex mat, so the fanboy assumption is they didn't drop the ball on that one either.