diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e6598ba..47a9718 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -240,3 +240,7 @@ TSWLatexianTemp*
 
 # generated if using elsarticle.cls
 *.spl
+
+# ignore temporaries
+*~
+\#*
\ No newline at end of file