<!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> I'm not sure whether lubricant is a deterrent or not.  If mice depend heavily on smell, it may be that a lubricant's smell, if there is one, may keep them away.  I do strongly suspect that a thick layer of unsanitary-appearing dust and debris could be home for who knows what all kinds of creepy-crawlies.  I suggest keybed cleaning whenever I notice an obvious buildup. Regards, Clyde SidewaysWell1713@aol.com wrote: <blockquote TYPE=CITE>A clean, well lubricated keybed would be far less inviting to a mouse wanting to nest than one which is neglected. Anyone else think so too?</blockquote> </html>