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Cleaning video game equipment

Posted: July 31st, 2006, 4:45 pm
by Gentlegamer1
Any tips for cleaning video game equipment? I'm primarily intersted in ways to keep controllers from becoming grimy after prolonged use by my sweaty hands.

Cleaning video game equipment

Posted: July 31st, 2006, 10:35 pm
by a1

You can just wipe a controller down with a wet rag. If something is really stuck on the controller, or if you want to get off a pesky price tag from used merchandise, use Goo-gone or Orange cleaner (or another goo cleaner, most of them come in a clear bottle and have a citrus smell). To clean games just use a Qtip and a little rubbing alcohol for a cartridge, and a disc doctor for discs.


Cleaning video game equipment

Posted: July 31st, 2006, 10:51 pm
by VideoGameCritic
I recommend rubbing alcohol for controllers.  It kills germs and drys quickly, minimizing any possible sticker damage.  For tight areas I use cotton swabs.

Cleaning video game equipment

Posted: July 31st, 2006, 11:06 pm
by a1

[QUOTE=The Video Game Critic]I recommend rubbing alcohol for controllers.  It kills germs and drys quickly, minimizing any possible sticker damage.  For tight areas I use cotton swabs.
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Oh, right, my bad. Don't use the goo gone on areas with stickers (the back of controllers). Also, if for some reason you can't get to some goo in the joystick, spin it around for a while and it should loosen its way out, it's what I do with the knobs on my amp. Just don't spin too hard on those delicate joysticks, especially the ones on N64 controllers.


Cleaning video game equipment

Posted: August 1st, 2006, 3:23 am
by McTom

you can use some high-pressured air thingy to get away dust, I don't know what it is called

Cleaning video game equipment

Posted: August 1st, 2006, 7:47 pm
by a1

[QUOTE=McTom]
you can use some high-pressured air thingy to get away dust, I don't know what it is called[/QUOTE]

I don't either, but I can tell you that it comes in a tall can. You can find it at an office supply store.


Cleaning video game equipment

Posted: August 1st, 2006, 9:45 pm
by Tourian

For controllers I am experimenting with "Wet Ones", a brand of antibacterial moist wipes that come in a little plastic container.  They definitely do the trick, and I think it's handier than getting out rags, moistening them, washing them, putting them away, etc.  Plus they are thin so you can get them in tiny crevices, which saves the Q-tip hassle.


Cleaning video game equipment

Posted: April 8th, 2007, 7:08 pm
by S14Y3R*75
I was wondering how u can clean any type of game disk?
Is there a special way that I just don't know about?

Cleaning video game equipment

Posted: April 8th, 2007, 7:41 pm
by voor

[QUOTE=S14Y3R*75]I was wondering how u can clean any type of game disk?
Is there a special way that I just don't know about?
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Cleaning video game equipment

Posted: April 9th, 2007, 3:46 pm
by ActRaiser1
[QUOTE=voor]

[QUOTE=S14Y3R*75]I was wondering how u can clean any type of game disk?
Is there a special way that I just don't know about?
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