If you are able, you can remove the ball and clean the moving parts with a Q Tip. Let me know if you need further directions. Jim Dolan At 05:27 PM 09/05/2000 -0700, you wrote: >Hi listfriends, > >when I am off I can hardly use the mouse. If the ball and the axes get >dirty the mouse is almost not willing to do what I want it to do. To get >the mouse exactly on the right spot is a source of stress and frustration. >It seems that a PWP attracks dirt, anyway I do, because my mouse is filthy >in no time. I bought several (cheap) mouses in the past two years. > >But there is light at the end of the (mouse)tunnel !! > >The Intellimouse optical is a mouse that works without a ball. It is a >mouse that uses light instead of a ball. It has a cord. I have been using >it for several weeks now and I am very pleased with it. It is probably for >sale everywhere, but I bought mine at Best Buy for $39.95. > > >Warn greetings to you all:) > >Kees >