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| Dravenae:
Alright as the title suggest. How do you clean your games, what do you use, and what are your preferences? For disc based games, I just use the same clothe used for cleaning glasses. Since there free where I live, I stock up on them. I just give the disc a wipe over, removing any dust or finger prints. If the disc is particularly dirty, I'll fill up a small bowl of COLD water, let the disc sit for a bit, then let it sit on kitchen paper for about 5 - 10 seconds, and when all the excess water is gone, use the same method as previously mentioned. Provides scratch free cleaning. For cases, I tend to use good old window cleaner. Makes them feel as good as new, but if there's any stickers or sticker residue, I use a que tip and a bit of oil, saturate the sticker/residue, let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then wipe it off. It usually comes off in one fair swoop and has no ill affects. I obviously go over it with windows cleaner after to get rid of any traces of oil left. For cartridge based games, well that's when its gets odd. I have different methods for different cartridges. For all games, I clean the contacts and the area around the contacts with WD40 and window cleaner. I take the cartridge apart, then using the window cleaner, clean around the contact area were dust generally and dirt generally likes to settle. For the contacts I use good old WD40, it doesn't provide as good of a clean as rubbing alcohol, but I find that it provides assurance and games don't need to be cleaned as often. I wipe off all excess WD40 with the same type of clothe as I use to clean discs. I might start using rubbing alcohol and WD40 together, as in give it a good clean with rubbing alcohol first, then provide a coat of WD40 after. For cleaning mega drive cartridges, I generally use a damp tooth brush to get rid of any dirt stuck in hard to reach places, then go over the cartridge with WD40. Doesn't hurt the label, but provides a *like new* shine to the cartridge and label. I wipe all excess WD40 off. For NES, SNES, and N64 games, I haven't really got a decent method for cleaning the cartridge, as I'm not sure what chemicals may react badly with the gray plastic, though I have been looking at Wiggy's videos, and might start using the same method as him for NES, SNES, and N64 games. So how do you guys and gals clean your games? |
| wiggy:
For contacts, isopropyl (91-99%), brasso, magic eraser, and 000 steel wool (for really crusted up contacts). • Iso is great for regular cleaning. • Brasso is OK for mild patina removal. • Magic eraser will clean up most any crap on the contacts • Steel wool is a last ditch effort if something is really crusty and nothing else will remove the corrosion. Brass wool works too, just more expensive and I don't see the need to pay the premium. Obviously just make sure to clean up any steel burrs left behind with some canned air. I also put a small silica gel packet in EVERY UGC to help keep the carts nice and dry. I'm sorta OCD like that :P For discs, I use mild dish detergent, run the disc under a warm tap, and use my thumb. The detergent is really the key as it acts like a lubricant to help prevent scuffing, not to mention that it's a decreasing agent. |
| wingzrow:
Those are some good tips wiggy. How do you feel about Weiman's Glass cooktop cleaner for contacts? I've used that for years and swear it's the very best thing for cleaning cartridge contacts. |
| Dravenae:
This wasn't really a question as much as it was to see how you guys clean your games. I already have a set routine, was just interested. :D --- Quote from: wiggy on April 04, 2013, 04:47:09 PM ---• Brasso is OK for mild patina removal. --- End quote --- I actually bought some before I read the horror stories, even if it's bullshit, I'd rather not risk it. 23 year old students can't afford to replace games. :D --- Quote from: wiggy on April 04, 2013, 04:47:09 PM ---I also put a small silica gel packet in EVERY UGC to help keep the carts nice and dry. I'm sorta OCD like that :P --- End quote --- That sounds like a fucking awesome idea! I might try that one! --- Quote from: wiggy on April 04, 2013, 04:47:09 PM ---For discs, I use mild dish detergent, run the disc under a warm tap, and use my thumb. The detergent is really the key as it acts like a lubricant to help prevent scuffing, not to mention that it's a decreasing agent. --- End quote --- :-X :-X :-X ... Okay... LOL, as long as it's after purchase and not all the time, that's cool. For regular cleaning though, try picking up the clothes I use! Been using them for years, definitely a safe investment, unless you can get them for free! Free is always better! ;D |
| wiggy:
--- Quote from: wingzrow on April 04, 2013, 05:21:26 PM ---Those are some good tips wiggy. How do you feel about Weiman's Glass cooktop cleaner for contacts? I've used that for years and swear it's the very best thing for cleaning cartridge contacts. --- End quote --- Never even heard of that as a solution! I'll have to take a look at it sometime. --- Quote from: Dravenae on April 04, 2013, 07:25:11 PM ---This wasn't really a question as much as it was to see how you guys clean your games. I already have a set routine, was just interested. :D --- Quote from: wiggy on April 04, 2013, 04:47:09 PM ---• Brasso is OK for mild patina removal. --- End quote --- I actually bought some before I read the horror stories, even if it's bullshit, I'd rather not risk it. 23 year old students can't afford to replace games. :D --- Quote from: wiggy on April 04, 2013, 04:47:09 PM ---I also put a small silica gel packet in EVERY UGC to help keep the carts nice and dry. I'm sorta OCD like that :P --- End quote --- That sounds like a fucking awesome idea! I might try that one! --- Quote from: wiggy on April 04, 2013, 04:47:09 PM ---For discs, I use mild dish detergent, run the disc under a warm tap, and use my thumb. The detergent is really the key as it acts like a lubricant to help prevent scuffing, not to mention that it's a decreasing agent. --- End quote --- :-X :-X :-X ... Okay... LOL, as long as it's after purchase and not all the time, that's cool. For regular cleaning though, try picking up the clothes I use! Been using them for years, definitely a safe investment, unless you can get them for free! Free is always better! ;D --- End quote --- There are Brasso horror stories?! :/ The silica packets are dirt cheap and totally worth it IMO. I think I got like 500 on ebay for about 15 bucks :) I only ever clean disc-based games once, if ever. There's no need to clean them over and over unless you're touching the surface or dropping them on the floor LOL! They don't corrode, so they don't need the upkeep that carts do. If I buy one and it's dirty, I clean it, end of story. I've got TONS of micro fiber towels for other stuff, just don't see any reason to ever use them to clean discs. |
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