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Dirty Mighty Mouse
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Senior User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Londinium
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Does anyone know how to clean the scroll wheel on the mighty mouse? I have used many different mice in the past, and have always been able to clean the wheel (loads of gunk gets in there).
This is affecting how the mouse scrolls, which is really annoying me!
Has anyone ever successfully cleaned the insides of the mighty mouse?
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Manchester,UK
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It's a sealed unit, so there is no way to clean the ball or rollers (dumb Apple). It will eventually stop working completely, and you end up calling Apple for a replacement under the warranty. Yes it sucks!
The difference between Apple ball and the wheel on other mice is that a wheel has a fixed bar which the sensor is attached, the Ball bust be more like a trackball, and the inside of those never need cleaning!
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Turn the mighty mouse around, take a damp cloth and rub the ball vigorously. Takes some vigorous rubbing depending how unresponsive your mose ball is. But definately works. ( Do no forget to use a dry cloth and wipe, again rigorously till the ball dies before use)
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Vikram
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Dont worry that today is the last day of the world, its already tomorrow in Australia....
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Senior User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Londinium
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Thanks guys.
I still can't help wondering why Apple doesn't allow us to get inside the mouse to clean it. Very wierd decision.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Originally Posted by Naplander 
Thanks guys.
I still can't help wondering why Apple doesn't allow us to get inside the mouse to clean it. Very wierd decision.
Because the parts are small and they don't want a whole lot of "hey can I get a new mouseball, mine fell into the sink, under the desk," etc...
The design also relies on the pressure of the ball against the opening, if you opened the case it would naturally want to drop out.
I've had mine for quite some time and not needed to clean it. Of course living in MN with cold dry weather the chance of sweaty hands is like 30-60 days a year during our 'summer'.
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Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: New Windsor, NY
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wash your hands more often.
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Senior User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Londinium
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Erm - thanks!
I would never have thought of such a simple solution.
You know, I think your genius suggestion may even finally end the spread of HIV in Africa.
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