Mouse Clean Your Mouse Pad SUMMARY: Clean your mouse pad to help keep your mouse from jumping and skipping across your screen.   Does your mouse pointer tend to move haphazardly across the screen? If so, a culprit for this mouse insensitivity may be as simple as your mouse pad. Most mice need a very flat surface to work correctly, and a mouse pad with dust or dirt may be enough to roll the mouse ball the wrong way or cause the optical sensor to misread your movements.   Add: Del.icio.us | Digg | Furl | My Yahoo!   Discuss This Tip Print This Tip Get E-Mail When New Tips are Online Return to the Mouse page.