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What's the best way to clean cartridge contacts?
fiatbravodriver:
Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to ask what you guys n girls use to clean Cartridge contacts.
I was thinking cotton buds and Rubbing Alcohol but I just cant find it on the UK high street.
Any ideas?
James
Seraph Man:
You can't find some cotton swabs/Q-Tips and Rubbing Alcohol in the UK (or am I too American to know what a High Street is)?
But yeah, that's what most places recommend, and what I've used before on my SNES carts. Just don't overdo it on the alcohol, and give it ample time to dry. As for alternatives to that though... I know Nintendo once had an official cleaning kit that brought a solution to use. If you can find out what that solution consisted of, you can probably make your own.
amarthar:
I you can't find any rubbing alcohol then try a window washing liquid. It worked for me, and now my cartridges smell like green apples ;D
fiatbravodriver:
Thanks for the quick reply Seraph Man.
Amazing the big DIY stores just dont sell it. I have found some on ebay.
I remember the Official cleaning kit.
I'm trying to Save a NHL 99 N64 cart from the trash.
J.
fiatbravodriver:
Thanks for the tip amarthar.
I'm off to raid the kitchen cleaning cupboard.
J