4 Things to Know About Silicone Mousepads in Cold Weather

Cold makes silicone mousepads stiff and slippery Temperatures below about 60°F (15°C) turn the silicone hard, like a stale gummy bear, and it loses its tack.

Your mouse won’t track as smoothly The pad slides around and your mouse doesn’t track as well when the silicone stiffens.

Warmth fixes it Warm the pad with your hand or a low desk lamp and it returns to normal. Nothing is broken, it’s just physics.

Cloth pads don’t have this problem If your desk is drafty or you run air conditioning in winter, switch to a cloth mousepad. Cloth doesn’t care about cold.