This makes me sad on so many levels

My beloved Bitwit mousepad has probably died. It looks like the rubber has somehow disintegrated itself. It's about an 8 year old mousepad at this point but it has filled me with so much joy. I've washed it every year and for some reason when I lifted it to wash it this year it stuck to my desk and then I saw this... I have pictures of my wife holding my pad up. (Yes, she made the wide funny wide eyes on purpose)

Thank you Kyle for making something so awesome, I'm just sad to see it in such a state. Does anyone else out there still have Bitwit stuff/merch they are clinging onto since he no longer sells originals?

Edit: I have set things like drinks on the pad, but usually rest off to the side on my big ass desk, I have a coaster for my drink too. I believe the worst spot is where my palm was for my keyboard.

Someone in the comments mentioned Acetone... I didn't use that but I have used the pad to build PCs on it, and I use isopropyl to clean the parts with a rag, it's definitely possible the rag soaked through and destroyed it...

Also, I've seen a couple of comments... I am not the woman in the picture, that is my wife. Lol