Has anyone tried this with their Mighty Mouse?

[andriella]

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20070421070225357

It sounds intriguing, but I'm a little skeptical about submerging it.

 

[Lovesong]

This actually sounds really dumb. You risk getting everything wet, and you will have to wait a couple of days to see how it didn't work. Ethanol is a really poor solvent. Just get a lint-free cloth, wet it a bit, and rub the mouse over it for a minute or two (holding it upside down).

 

[TheAnswer]

Another thumbs down from me...Ethanol is just going to dry out the natural oils in the rubber and attract more skin oils and dirt...

I use the lint-free cloth method as well. Although in the comments one guy mentions using a toothbrush...I might give that a try if the lint-free method ever fails me. Not going near the ethanol though.

 

[Peterkro]

I use a combination of dry toothbrush then upside down on lint free cloth then the same on thick white paper on a flat surface,works well.

 

[Chef Medeski]

It seems like Acetone would be better off. It dries instantly and supposedly cleans.

Plus getting 190 proof Ethanol or Everclear (190 proof Alcohol) is illegal in a lot of states cause its the stuff that they make crunk juice from (ohhhhh....).

So I think this is a slihgtly shortsighted and risky endeavor. Im sure as hell not doing it.

 

[phillipjfry]

I'd rather drink it and risk breaking my mouse trying to clean it
than be sober and short my mouse out with it.

 

[Jasonbot]

This is stupid. Everyone knows mouses (mice?) have low alcohol tolerance levels