Ideal way of cleaning ptfe mouse skates??

[DEI hire]

i have the superlight x pro and i gotta say the skates pick up residue like crazy,i dunno if its bc i have a glass mousepad but i would like to know whats the best way to clean the skates without damaging it

[ulia]

water

[the vampire of time and memory]

ptfe mouse skates cleaner

[DoomsDay]

water to be safe, I hear there is some coating on some mouse pad.

[Raoul]

Glass mousepad then it has to be why but is this a thing now it has to be one of the worst surfaces no?

[AdahnGorion]

Gentle use your tongue to wet the skates, then take a premium cloth and wipe it slowly.
There you go, your mouse can now freely skate again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoR9OLH2tgo

[Morkonan]

Publicado originalmente por RAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!:

i have the superlight x pro and i gotta say the skates pick up residue like crazy,i dunno if its bc i have a glass mousepad but i would like to know whats the best way to clean the skates without damaging it

What is the residue?

Also - Glass mousepads are probably a bad idea. I've used everything from steel to cloth and the only "best case" solution I've ever had for a high-performance mousepad that results in very good optical tracking with a high-performance mouse is Teflon coated cloth/foam. (Also - Pads with designs/graphics aren't good for hi-res work. One flat color or just black is best.)

Keep in mind that if the surface hardness for a mousepad is greater than that of the mouse's feet/slides, the slides are going to get damaged faster than the pad if some debris that's harder than the feet get trapped between them.

Glass may seem smooth, but friction and resistance are going to wear down a softer material. Take a piece of paper, put it on the glass pad, place your finger with some pressure on it and then rub the paper back and forth on the pad. How long does it take to wear through that paper? Do the same with a coated cloth/other pad. How long did it take on that pad? Now you've got some common measurement to judge the effects of friction/resistance on a common material.

Clean the mouse's feet with a damp cloth. If there seems to be residue remaining, use a diluted solution of a little bit of rubbing alcohol.

Replacing mouse feet should be an option for high-performance mice. If it's not, you wasted all that extra money, so go get a cheap, but hi-res multifunction, mouse. :)

PS: The glass/mouse isn't getting dirty due to magic... Keep your work area clean and if you're depositing body oils on the pad, frequently, think about... cleaning it. Also - Change the filter, or get a better one, for your air-conditioning if you're having a lot of dust build up on surfaces in the home. If no central AC/Heat, clean your mousepad regularly.

[Locke]

Keep your mouse pad clean, vac it every day or two, there should be nothing to pickup in the first place.

[DEI hire]

Publicado originalmente por Morkonan:

Publicado originalmente por RAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!:

i have the superlight x pro and i gotta say the skates pick up residue like crazy,i dunno if its bc i have a glass mousepad but i would like to know whats the best way to clean the skates without damaging it

What is the residue?

Also - Glass mousepads are probably a bad idea. I've used everything from steel to cloth and the only "best case" solution I've ever had for a high-performance mousepad that results in very good optical tracking with a high-performance mouse is Teflon coated cloth/foam. (Also - Pads with designs/graphics aren't good for hi-res work. One flat color or just black is best.)

Keep in mind that if the surface hardness for a mousepad is greater than that of the mouse's feet/slides, the slides are going to get damaged faster than the pad if some debris that's harder than the feet get trapped between them.

Glass may seem smooth, but friction and resistance are going to wear down a softer material. Take a piece of paper, put it on the glass pad, place your finger with some pressure on it and then rub the paper back and forth on the pad. How long does it take to wear through that paper? Do the same with a coated cloth/other pad. How long did it take on that pad? Now you've got some common measurement to judge the effects of friction/resistance on a common material.

Clean the mouse's feet with a damp cloth. If there seems to be residue remaining, use a diluted solution of a little bit of rubbing alcohol.

Replacing mouse feet should be an option for high-performance mice. If it's not, you wasted all that extra money, so go get a cheap, but hi-res multifunction, mouse. :)

PS: The glass/mouse isn't getting dirty due to magic... Keep your work area clean and if you're depositing body oils on the pad, frequently, think about... cleaning it. Also - Change the filter, or get a better one, for your air-conditioning if you're having a lot of dust build up on surfaces in the home. If no central AC/Heat, clean your mousepad regularly.

Its sweat that is the residue, and i will consider cloth mousepads instead. thx!

[Morkonan]

Publicado originalmente por RAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!:

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Its sweat that is the residue, and i will consider cloth mousepads instead. thx!

Look for a Teflon ™ coated cloth/foam mousepad.

Wipe it down with a damp cloth and dry it before and after long gaming sessions.

I had a similar issue and doing that worked just fine. Clean the mouse's feet, now and then, or whenever you notice "drag."