Mick Ohrberg's Journal: How Do You Clean A Mousepad?

After a period of time, mouse pads are bound to get pretty cruddy. The question now is - how do you clean your mousepad? Mine is made of neoprene, with a (presumably) glued on wrist rest. Do you toss them in the washing machine? If so, will a front-loaded machine work better than a top-loaded one? Maybe the dishwasher? Strap it to the hood and go to the carwash?