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[–] motruck@lemmy.zip 7 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

The image doesn't show the fingernail scrape technique on the wheels that the ball drives. That cotton swap isn't going to get that off you need some elbow grease and a fingernail!

[–] BanMe@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

Satisfying and gross at the same time.

Actually using a standard cheap mouse on a desk without a mousepad will generate the same crap along the pads, it doesn't come off so crisply but reminds me of this every time.

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)
[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

Preferably a toenail.