Whats the best way to clean the Touch Pad !

digitally-yours

Hi everyone

I have a serious problem here:D

I need to clean the mouse pad of my laptop as its oily for some reason and i am having extreme difficulty moving the pointer .

Anyone out there who is Genius advise me the best solution

Prize

I will buy you a virtual Pint

so far i have tried

CK escape <my perfume> as i thought it will clean it
Kleenex Wipes <Not working>
Makeup removing pads <used some from my wifes makeup stock>
KFC wet wipes <not working too >

Sugessions welcome

Huggles

try kitchen paper

Fat Rolls FTW!!!!!!!!!!

im_invisible

a little washing-up liquid on a sponge?

Ruu_Old

The above should be fine or throw it in the dishwasher or washing machine*.


best not do this.

WindSock

Pee on it. The ammonia will separate the oil molecules and blah blah blah.

digitally-yours

Not throwing an 1800E laptop in washing machine

Tried Kitchen cloth <no joy>
Tried Cif <it made it feckin worse>
Tried dettol <it didnt worked either>
washed my own fingers with all kinds of soaps and shampows in home <didnt worked >

the pad looks very clean but the friction is too much fingers dont slide on it

monkeyfudge

I was going to say just get another one...

But I think you mean 'track pad' not 'mouse pad'

Ghost Train

maybe solution of isopropyl alcohol and water

how did the touchpad get so dirty i wonder

eoin5

'Scuse me why is oil making your pad more frictiony?

digitally-yours

eoin5 wrote:

'Scuse me why is oil making your pad more frictiony?

i dont know why but there is more friction and its very hard to navigate with touchpad. i think its oily but i have cleaned it with everything i can think of and its not normal as it used to be.

i know its not broken as if i put tissue around my finger and then navigate it works fine !:D

digitally-yours

eolhc wrote:

maybe solution of isopropyl alcohol and water

how did the touchpad get so dirty i wonder

where to get this from ?

is this on prescription drug ?

North&South

I know this one!!

OK, it's methylated spirit. Sometimes the natural oils or your fingertips builds up on the touch pad - or you've been eating KFC whilst browsing!

Anyhow, try a bit of meths on a wad of cotton wool - white vinegar works well too - WHITE vinegar, NOT Malt vinegar!

timmywex

try the laptops forum??

tech>computers>laptops

Voodu Child

Liberally sprinkle some talcum powder on it, it's great for absorbing oily stuff.

Then just smear some toothpaste on, to stick to and soak up the talcum powder, and wipe away with some kitchen roll.

murphaph

Just move the pointer with your mind.

Wacker

Learn your lesson though! Prevention is better than cure.

Zapp Brannigan

I've got your answer. Use a rubber. Tis simple!

RoyalMarine

did you think maybe its your finger thats dirty and not the track pad??

you said yourself when you put a tissue on your finger it works fine....

anotherlostie

Maybe you have a good reason not to, but what about buying an optical mouse? I find it a hell of a lot easier to navigate with the mouse, tbh.

Black Swan

Your touch pad is a bit mousey? Get a cat to lick it?

The Bollox

digitally-yours wrote:

the pad looks very clean but the friction is too much fingers dont slide on it

do you mean the lack of friction? or do you mean you can't slide your fringer across the pad

chopperbyrne

Baby wipes have always worked for me when cleaning my laptop.

digitally-yours

The Bollox wrote:

do you mean the lack of friction? or do you mean you can't slide your fringer across the pad

I meant i cant slide my fingers across the pad.

I cleaned with almost all the suggestions. It has made some difference bit its still not back to normal

Will try when i get home

I havent tried that methylated spirit or isopropyl alcohol as i think i will have to buy these in pharmacy.

Will let you know in evening if its any better after all the "cleaning attacked" i mounted on it

cance

http://www.thetechgeek.com/images/product_photos/microsoft_basic_optical_usb_mouse.gif

Terry

Stanley blade FTW.

biko

digitally-yours wrote:

Whats the best way to clean the Touch Pad !

Learn to differentiate between an exclamation mark (!) and a question mark (?)

As to your problem, methylated spirits

nupplenits

Just tell the truth, you came all over it.
We've all done it before, nothin to be ashamed of.