[Hidden-tech] cat and mouse

[Jan Werner]

What clogs the sensor is not hair, which you can pick off with your fingers, but the tiny 
dust particles (or dander) that come off the hair and cling to the lens surface.  These 
particles are attracted to the lens by static electricity.  An evaporative humidifier in 
your work area won't prevent your problem, but might help some, particularly at this time 
of year, when humidity is very low.

Cleaning the sensor with a paper clip, or anything metal, is a good way to scratch the 
lens cover. A puff of compressed air is the best way to remove particles, but you may 
still need to clean the lens area every so often. If you need something rigid to remove 
grit, try using a plastic toothpick (Doctor's BrushPicks are good for that).

Small computer vacuum cleaners don't have enough suction to pick up much, but using one 
regularly might also help keep the lens reasonably free of particulates.

The newer Apple Magic Mouse 2 is rechargeable, although it would take several years worth 
of batteries for your current one to amortize the cost.

Jan Werner
jwerner at jwdp.com









Lynne Rudie via Hidden-discuss wrote:
> Hello Hidden Techies
> Feel free to roll your eyes but I need some advice about how to keep my (computer) mice 
> from being clogged with cat hair.
> I love the blue tooth mouse that came with my imac but after a while I found I had to 
> clean out the sensor (with a q-tip or the end of a bent paperclip or both) with increasing 
> frequency to keep it functional.
> I went to my back-up wired mouse and for a while I could just blow on the sensor to keep 
> it clean enough to work consistently, but now it is not working well either.
> I have an old-style “magic mouse” that is currently paired to my laptop that also gets 
> clogged when I use it consistently but it’s the only one I can take apart to get all the 
> hair out of it. I don’t like to use it for everyday work because it eats batteries but I’m 
> wondering if that is actually my best option.
> 
> For the record, I have “just” one elderly cat who very rarely gets on my desk and I keep 
> my studio pretty clean — it seems as though this shouldn’t be a serious problem but it has 
> become very annoying. I can’t possibly be the only cat-person on this list, right? I will 
> be SO grateful for any suggestions or solutions.
> Thank you
> Lynne
> 
> 
> 
> Lynne Rudie Graphic Design
> See my contact info at: LynneRudie.com <http://LynneRudie.com>
> 
> 
> 
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