do you prefer cloth or plastic mouse pads?

Everything has to wear out sometime-LOL We have 4 people using this computer. So things get spilled, crumbs, germs, sweat-they take alot of abuse before you need a new one-LOL

I do have kids but they're big kids with kids of their own! You're welcome.

You must not have kids-LOL Teasing. Your very sweet. Thank you.

I'm a good guesser-LOL Mine are getting closer to hitting the door Is it nice when the kids are gone?

If memory serves me (since it's packed away) it was a cloth covered one with a yellow smiley face in the center. I redesigned the smiley face with a sharp tip Sharpee to give it a half and half face (one half was good and smiling and the other side was evil with fangs and horns LOL I added my last name in decorative letters, did a few other little doodles to it and it turned out very nice looking. When I got my optical mouse I couldn't bear to throw out my work of art so I just tucked it away. **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~

My daughter was wondering how old you are-I must say Im curious too. But I understand if you dont want to tell Your mouse pad sounds like a work of art. I can see why you want to part with it.

how did you decorate you own?

It sounds like plastic. Cloth ones are thin. Does that help?

Curling up is common with plastic. Try a cloth one next time

Plastic it is... I liked it until it curled up.

With the rubber backing mine doesnt move around. You wouldnt need a mouse pad.

Sounds like you need to do some cleaning-LOL But I can understand ours gets cluttered too. My mouse sits next to the keyboard so there is no room for anything else-lol

Maybe a new mousepad wouldn't move around on my desk but the point that I still don't need one stands. My desk is full of useless junk so I just tend to use my mouse where I can. I feel a mousepad would just get in the way.

An optical mouse? mine cost £6 ($12!)

I really havent checked out prices so im not sure how much.

I wish I could afford one.

I havent had to clean my mouse that much. What do you think causes it to have to be cleaned?

Dirt due to dust and humidity that accumulate on the rollers.

hugs how ya doing? Thank you for agreeing with me.

Ive never had my mouse get stuck. Although when it is time to clean it it can be hard to move.

since I dont have an optical mouse-I prefer cloth. Plastic doesnt seem to hold up.

I do agree.

Everything has to wear out sometime.

I hope it continues to work good for you.

You know that gets me thinking that alot of the cloth mouse pads seem basic in color and no pictures. Or maybe they have changed as I havent needed a new one for so long. Do you like Germany?

why do you hate them? Perhaps you need to try a cloth pad? I like mine.

I hear ya. Plastic is just a pain. You get it a little wet and it curles up.

I guess I'm a bit behind the times-LOL We have an optical mouse I just dont like using the ball with my thumb cause it gets a cramp-LOL Not to mention it takes a bit to get the pointer where I want it. Hum. Does that mean I'm old and set in my ways? LOLOL

How is it more comfortable? The plastic one I had years ago was raised off the table a bit. My cloth one is flat.

We have a track ball but I really dont like using it as when I use my thumb on the ball it never goes to the place I want it. I like playing with balls but not like that-LOL