5 Things to Know About Low-Friction Coatings on Mousepads

Coatings transfer to mouse feet The slick coating on speed mousepads wears off onto your mouse’s PTFE feet over time, changing the glide feel.

The glide becomes inconsistent After coating transfer, the mouse feet often feel faster at first, then uneven as the coating builds up in patches.

It is not permanent damage You can clean the mouse feet with isopropyl alcohol to restore the original glide and remove the transferred coating.

Some pads are worse than others Hard-coated pads like original Glorious pads transfer coating quickly. Coated cloth pads from Artisan or Razer do it slower but still eventually.

Uncoated cloth pads avoid the problem For consistent long-term glide, skip coated pads entirely and choose a good uncoated cloth pad. Your mouse feet will feel the same after months of use.