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Learn how to clean your wireless mouse in this how-to article. A cleaning solution, cotton swabs, cleaning wipes, and a can of compressed air are required. Your Wireless Mouse Needs Cleaning A wireless mouse needs to be cleaned every five to ten minutes. This is the procedure.

• Turn off the mouse if it has an on/off switch.
• Before cleaning your wireless mouse, turn it off.
• If there is a space between the scroll wheel and the click buttons, use a can of compressed air to spray it there.
• Condensation may happen if the air is blown directly onto one area for an extended period of time.
• Wipe the mouse's body using a moist cleaning cloth.
• Wipe the mouse's surface with a moist cleaning cloth.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="3000"] Image credit- Glorious Gaming[/caption] Clean off any stains and marks that won't come off the mouse's bottom surface pads. Pay close attention to the four-foot sections at the corners of the bottom surface. These spots gather up dirt as they pass over the mouse pad's surface. A cotton swab should be lightly dampened with the cleaning solution. Use it to clear the area around the laser or LED of dust. When cleaning the laser or LED, use caution.

• Avoid using the swab to directly clean the laser or LED. Don't push against it either. It might be moved by you.
• To gently clean the region around the mouse's LED or laser pointer, use a cotton swab.
• Wipe the region close to the laser or LED with a dry cotton swab. Do not touch the LED or laser.
• Before using the mouse, let it fully dry.
• Alcohol should not be used because it can fade a mouse's color. Mild dish detergent is advised by Logitech.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Image credit- wikiHow[/caption] How Should a Wireless Mouse Be Disassembled? Manufacturers advise against disassembling a mouse in order to clean it. However, there are times when this may be the last option, particularly if the computer area is covered in a lot of dust, pet fur, or human hair. Also read: 7 Netflix Hacks To Save You From Spending Lot Of Money If you can find the screws, carefully remove the mouse's body by unscrewing it. Then, blow the mouse's interior clean using compressed air. Use only dry materials; never use a cloth or your fingers to clean anything. Reassemble with care.