Hydrophobic mousepad vs regular fabric mousepad: Hydrophobic repels sweat short-term, but hard-surface wins long-term

Hydrophobic coatings keep sweat beaded for a few weeks, but salt and oils degrade them fast—then it’s just a stained fabric pad you can’t wash. Regular fabric pads absorb sweat immediately but survive machine washing for years. Hard-surface mousepads wipe clean forever and never stain.