I have a computer keyboard and mouse that I really like
(http://base1.googlehosted.com/base_media?q=http://digitalcontent.cnetchannel.com/6b/c5/6bc56671-f92d-4795-8c6a-d0f50cd893bc.jpg&size=20&dhm=2d79d653&hl=en)
And until just the other night, it's been out of commission because the batteries in the keyboard had corroded. I decided that because I had not found another keyboard and mouse combo that I liked that I'd try and fix it. So I pulled it out of mothballs and worked on it. I did get the keyboard working again and which made me really happy - the one that I have was really hurting my wrists.
Anyway, since Simple Green did such a good job cleaning the corrosion off of the keyboard I used a little on the mouse to glean it up too. Unfortunately that was a mistake. Using Simple Green on the mouse left the rubber on the sides really really tacky.
Is there anyway to get that to go away? I could certainly go and get another mouse, but if I can avoid spending the extra money I'm all for it - especially since the mouse works just fine otherwise.
Thanks for the advice!
Dave.
Armor all it (and hang on tight :D).
LOL ^
get some sand paper and sand it smooth, like a 200 then a 400 and you should be good. I made that mistake too, it makes rubber really tacky.
Quote from: He Man on March 18, 2010, 09:48:49 AM
LOL ^
get some sand paper and sand it smooth, like a 200 then a 400 and you should be good. I made that mistake too, it makes rubber really tacky.
Glad that I'm not alone in making this mistake! I figured that Simple Green would be safe on anything! Anyway, when you sanded it, did you sand it dry or use water?
Next time you're cleaning battery corrosion, try distilled white vinegar.
Quote from: somegirl on March 18, 2010, 10:27:13 AM
Next time you're cleaning battery corrosion, try distilled white vinegar.
stop bringing science and reason itot his with your safe and proven methods. :P
this is more funnier.
Black paint in an excellent stain remover. ;)
Quote from: somegirl on March 18, 2010, 10:27:13 AM
Next time you're cleaning battery corrosion, try distilled white vinegar.
Oh! That would have been a better idea! :)
Thanks!
Quote from: MrIncredible on March 18, 2010, 10:58:15 AM
Black paint in an excellent stain remover. ;)
that's not "removal" it's a "concealer"
and when you paint the dogs it's pretty obvious.
just spray the damn mouse with rubberized undercoating for autobody under treatment!
^ [cheeky]
We'll if the sanding doesn't work it'll be a good excuse to get that Razer that I've been wanting...I mean needing....
(http://gadgets.manilaseo.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/razer-mamba-mouse.jpg)
Quote from: Monster Dave on March 18, 2010, 09:52:01 AM
did you sand it dry or use water?
Do you want water in your mouse? ;)
Just give your mouse to He Man for a few days. Someone somewhere will throw chicken grease all over it. Problem solved!!!
Great just great, now I have to clean [coffee] off the monitor [laugh]
Quote from: He Man on March 18, 2010, 05:09:02 PM
Do you want water in your mouse? ;)
I was thinking that light wet sanding would protect it to some degree from over sanding the surface.
did you try letting it sit out and dry for a few days?
Yeah, it's still tacky. I'll try the sanding idea tonight.
Quote from: Monster Dave on March 22, 2010, 10:19:27 AM
Yeah, it's still tacky. I'll try the sanding idea tonight.
i may be completely wrong here
but
to the idea of trying to sand something that is tacky...maybe Nate has a prefessional opinion on that idea?