Boogie Bug AimB.Pad XL Gaming Mouse Pad + washing machine=WIN

bigjimmyauk · 23 Jul 2010 at 22:31

Well survived it's trip through the washing machine yet again and it looks just like new.If you own one and want it to gleam put it in your quickest cold cycle with some decent colour washing powder, mine is 30 minutes cold wash and spin cycle, Put it in the airing cupboard to dry for 4-5 hours and it looks brill just take it out the washing machine as soon as it's finished and lay it flat or draped to avoid creasing the foam.

Thought i'd share this as boogie bug don't seem to care about there customers i've sent them 4 mails in the last month asking if these are still in production and will be shipped any time soon and got no reply.

colossuss · 24 Jul 2010 at 01:12

bigjimmyauk said:
Thought i'd share this as boogie bug don't seem to care about there customers i've sent them 4 mails in the last month asking if these are still in production and will be shipped any time soon and got no reply.

Thats a pain, I want one so badly!

alex24 · 24 Jul 2010 at 01:26

Got a mint one (except for a tad of dust) sitting on my desk. I love it! There's certainly a hole in the market for something similar and so well priced right now.

Thanks for sharing OP.

bigjimmyauk · 24 Jul 2010 at 02:37

alexhull24 said:
Got a mint one (except for a tad of dust) sitting on my desk. I love it! There's certainly a hole in the market for something similar and so well priced right now.

Thanks for sharing OP.

TBH it's the only mat i've ever found at a reasonable price that will hold my G13,Keyboard and G500 and the mouse works great on the surface.

Hope they get some more out at some point as i would really like to keep a spare around just in case.

Steeps · 24 Jul 2010 at 03:06

When I ordered mine, they were such a fantastic price I ordered 2 because I knew I'd wear it out at some point unable to replace it. The tubes are also an ideal height to hold up some shelving on my desk

Oshi7 · 25 Jul 2010 at 00:36

I've also ordered two, unfortunately that was about 6 weeks ago. Its nice to know they can be washed and cleaned easily though!

gatecrasherlok · 25 Jul 2010 at 03:58

I think I might have to put mine throuh the wash too. Mines getting aa little tatty.

bigjimmyauk · 25 Jul 2010 at 14:37

gatecrasherlok said:
I think I might have to put mine throuh the wash too. Mines getting aa little tatty.

Go fot it they come out gr8 just remember to keep it flat or hung over the line don't use pegs or fold it or it will crease.

Supernova · 14 May 2011 at 14:03

Sorry to bump at old post but does this definitely work? Mine has some white marks on it that I want to get rid of but generally it is quite clean. I just don't want to ruin it as these are thing on the ground!

shine · 14 May 2011 at 14:12

I use a damp cloth to clean mine regularly but never put it in the wash.

Sasso · 11 Apr 2012 at 17:53

just did this, my washing machine only goes as low as 40oC (it's old

) so i chucked it in a delicate wash, half load, quick wash

bunged it in a pillow case not for it to rub the metal. also didn't use any cleaning products with it.

i skipped it on a bit through the main wash as it was wasting time trying to pump in the nonexistant cleaners

so in total was in there for about 10 mins maybe?

took it out and it's now drying. looks squeaky clean

tiniest amount of bobbling on the edges but pfff, i don;t care bout that

+1 for washing machine.... but do be careful

i would recommend doing a cold (20-30oC) cycle if you can just to be on the safe side.

setter · 11 Apr 2012 at 18:01

Ive washed mine in the shower with a little drop of washing powder/liquid. Brings it up a treat.

lomez · 12 Apr 2012 at 01:12

baby wipes are the way forward on these babys quick wipe and job done just a shame they smell god awful.

Kyzou · 12 Apr 2012 at 10:26

lomez said:
baby wipes are the way forward

This is why I love this forum

Nowhere else would that sentence be written...

panyan · 12 Apr 2012 at 10:31

mines still in its tube

used for an hour and got so annoyed with it i put it back in its tube and never used it again!

in the unlikely event that i use it for long enough to get dirty, im glad i know it can be machine washed

Psy-Blade · 12 Apr 2012 at 13:59

lomez said:
baby wipes are the way forward on these babys quick wipe and job done just a shame they smell god awful.

Baby wipes smell awesome! (Also this is my preferred method for cleaning both my keyboard and mouse mat.)

Rik1254 · 12 Apr 2012 at 14:05

bigjimmyauk said:
Well survived it's trip through the washing machine yet again and it looks just like new.If you own one and want it to gleam put it in your quickest cold cycle with some decent colour washing powder, mine is 30 minutes cold wash and spin cycle, Put it in the airing cupboard to dry for 4-5 hours and it looks brill just take it out the washing machine as soon as it's finished and lay it flat or draped to avoid creasing the foam.

Thought i'd share this as boogie bug don't seem to care about there customers i've sent them 4 mails in the last month asking if these are still in production and will be shipped any time soon and got no reply.

According to someone at the GSL (you know who you are), they have discontinued them. Not sure about the XXL version, but the XL is.
(Yes I know I quoted someone from like 2 years ago, but for reference purposes)

Nexus18 · 10 Sep 2012 at 12:38

setter said:
Ive washed mine in the shower with a little drop of washing powder/liquid. Brings it up a treat.

Firstly sorry to revive an old thread

Using your method of washing the boogie pad, do you scrub/wipe with anything whilst using the washing powder/liquid? If you do, do you apply much pressure to it?

Also what level of power do you use with the shower head?

What sort of temperature do you have it set to?

JGStonedRaider · 23 Jan 2013 at 20:59

bigjimmyauk said:
Go fot it they come out gr8 just remember to keep it flat or hung over the line don't use pegs or fold it or it will crease.

^^ So that is where bigjimmy disappeared to. Sold his rig, unlucky man.

bigjimmyauk · 21 Apr 2015 at 16:37

JGStonedRaider said:
^^ So that is where bigjimmy disappeared to. Sold his rig, unlucky man.

Wish I'd have seen your post earlier mate. I'm making a comeback this. New rig coming soon

just got to brush up on the new tech