Cleaning Teardrop Mice

The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser seems to clean about anything, even textured plastic items.  Haven't tried it on mice, but that's what I would reach for first.

My regime for cleaning scummy Apple plastics is to disassemble down to just the plastic parts, do a quick scrub with soapy warm water and a toothbrush, then Magic Eraser dipped in soapy warm water

Be careful with scrubbers or Mr. Cleaner, though, as you can scrub off the texture (I learned this the hard way).

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I'd recommend trying Simple Green Safety Towels, it's my go-to item for general computer cleaning when it comes to dirt.  Great for around the house, too.

Yeah, ditto on those eraser like pads. They work good because they are basically a form of super fine grit sand paper. I use them for light/gentle cleaning form time to time but thats all. My secret weapon for cleaning stuff is non-bleach Scrubbing Bubbles®™. Its a bathroom cleaner that works wonders. I do not pre-wet, just spray and let soak. Then spray again with another soak. Then a rinse with a cleaning cloth. It will take off most of the dirt if not all.

I've just gone and got a few magic erasers- that said, if there's a risk of damage to the plastic, I'll give some of the other options a go first.
Now to find where I left my can of Scrubbing Bubbles...

Magic Erasers only cause damage if used without sufficient detergent/lubrication in my experience - just take it easy, don't push it down hard and you'll be fine.  Forgot to mention in my other post, when cleaned sit out in the sun to dry.

Byrd said:

when cleaned sit out in the sun to dry.

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Perhaps this is just a misconception on my part, but isn't this the very last thing you want to do with aging beige ABS?

Yeah, but a short time wont hurt. I actually just use a hairdryer for most parts.

lol. My wedge shaped Mouse I just got had some minor black smudges on the top. That came right off when I used the rough side of my dish sponge. Just moistened with water and used light scrubbing. Came right off and it's clean with no damage to the plastic. The sponge I used is not strong enough to damage it unless I really really tried to.

I did this with it dis-assembled of coarse. I didn't get any water on the inside of it, so I just wiped it try and put it back together. But I guess some mice are dirtier then others, so might not be as easy for you as it was for me.

vacputer said:

Perhaps this is just a misconception on my part, but isn't this the very last thing you want to do with aging beige ABS?

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A couple of hours in the sun isn't going to degrade the plastic in any way.

A normal pink pencil eraser will work on stubborn dark scuffs. I'll need to try some of the other methods mentioned in this thread.

Byrd said:

A couple of hours in the sun isn't going to degrade the plastic in any way.

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And yet when I see eBay items with pictures taken in the sun, I cringe just a little.

Precious much?  It's not going to to do jack.

Ha ha!   Oh, I know that the plastic isn't going to brighten into a Simpsons character in just a few hours.  It's completely psychological warfare at this point.

That's one of the character from Lord Of The Rings, yes? He looks vaguely familliar...

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Indeed you are correct!  Gollum refers to the One Ring as "my precious", and it is literally his life.  SPOILERS:  After carefully guarding his first Macintosh in a cave with no light for centuries, he looses it to Bilbo Baggins who promptly places it in the sun to yellow.

Yes! That's it!!

I watched all three LotR movies, and it was a good series overall, but I think that part 1 was the best. In contrast, Part 2 was a bit too violent, and Part 3 was just kinda strange.

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