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How to Clean a Computer Mouse: Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures

Remove the ball-cage housing covering the trackball and clean the dust out to repair the mouse. Read an overview on how to clean a computer mouse.

How to Clean a Computer Mouse
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1. Unscrew the ball-cage housing cover of a hockey-puck type mouse to remove it. Other mouse covers slide forward for removal.

How to Clean a Computer Mouse
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2. Scrape off any accumulated dried-on dirt from the internal rollers using the plastic cap from a ballpoint pen. Clean the trackball with denatured alcohol on a lint-free cloth. Blow out any debris, clean the rollers with a cotton swab moistened with the alcohol and reassemble the mouse.

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