Is it safe to spray Axe on an SNES?

[Urzu402]

To remove marker? Besides making the system smell funny will it damage it in any way?

[jb143]

Just use rubbing alcohol. 50 cents at the dollar store.

Have you been playing point and click adventure games by any chance? ;)

[Urzu402]

The rubbing alcohol i have is only 70% that does jack to marker.

[jb143]

What is Axe? Like 5%. I've used 70% no problem before. Just use something with a bit of scrub to it...like the back of a kitchen sponge. Nothing that will scratch up your system of course. Just something to get down into the textured plastic.

[Urzu402]

I think the alcohol in Axe is a different kind of alcohol.

[DreadIsReal]

Lol, this is a humorous thread.

[Urzu402]

I'm completely Serious, look up Youtube videos of people removing marker with Axe, I tried it myself on a NES game and it worked pretty good.

[Ro-J]

Personally I'd try cleaning with gasoline before Axe, not sure what it'd do to the plastic but it should take the marker off.....and smell a little nicer than that body spray.

[Urzu402]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erjFSxKVXhU

I mean videos like that look how well that works.

[exit]

Why not use one of those magic sponges that can clean practically any substance off of any surface.

[The Shawn]

This thread is awesome man!

<-----Me goes to rub some sterno on my 360 disks.

[Mark III]

Should be fine as long as you don't mind your SNES smelling like a big douchebag.

[Urzu402]

XD Maybe my SNES wants to smell like a douchebag!
No but in all seriousness, is there anything I can do about the smell if I use Axe?

[Shadow Kisuragi]

I would think the smell would go away eventually, unless it somehow melts into the plastic.

[megasdkirby]

Problem is, the marker on the video is relatively "fresh" so it might come off quicker than that which has been on the surface for years.

I doubt alcohol is the only product that can break away the chemical bonds between the plastic and the marker. But then, if marker stains come off, wouldn't it be an heterogeneous stain, since it can be seperated?

Axe might help, though I swear that I imagined the SNES in a hot date with a Sega Genesis. No idea why...just popped into my head. LOL

[Urzu402]

Well lets look at the SNES I want to clean I have no idea how long that marker was there for so... but I did try Axe on an NES game of mine and it worked better than the rubbing alcohol i have
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/2889/snes2.jpg

[gamedude45]

This is going to sound strange but when I can't get marker off systems/cartridges I take a toothbrush get it wet put a small dab of toothpaste on it and brush it until it's gone. It's worked everytime I've tried it.

[Ro-J]

Why not use one of those magic sponges that can clean practically any substance off of any surface.

I once tried a Mister Clean Magic Eraser on an NES cartridge. It claimed to be able to clean just about anything and it certainly handled the black marker scribbled across the back. Unfortunately it also took the shine away from the plastic and made an extremely noticeable smear. I don't recommend them.

[ottojello]

Buy a can of Goo Gone Extreme, takes marker right off.

But maybe if you use Axe you'll have ill clad women clamoring to play with you!

[phreakindee]

My best solution for cleaning off old marker from games and consoles is actually eyeglasses cleaner. Don't know what's in it, but there's not much smell and it works extremely well. They hand the little bottles of the stuff out for free at many eyeglass shops.

Better than your games smelling like some dude named Chad.

[Urzu402]

Maybe I should try Old Spice and the SNES will turn my tickets into diamonds, then put it on a horse backwards.

[BetaWolf47]

I thought Magic Eraser actually eroded the game cart.

[Shellshock!]

Looks like your SNES gets more action than you!

I couldn't resist <hides>

[crazzywolfie]

i think nail polish remover is good for removing marker from plastic.

[PC-ENGINE HELL]

i think nail polish remover is good for removing marker from plastic.

Actually nail polish remover is only about good for removing plastic from plastic itself, as it can be volatile to ABS plastics. A Dab of Goo Gone works well, and you can clean the residue off with a bit of alcohol afterward.

[Pikkon]

Rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush does work wonders.

[Lanzo]

I don't suppose there is a way to get marker off of a cartridge label?

[c0ldb33r]

Hey guys, is it safe to pop my Super NES' collar?

Also, magic eraser should work, but it will bugger the finish of the plastic.

[Xian042]

DON'T DO IT

I tried that once to get a sharpie mark off my VirtualBoy and all these women ran in from nowhere and humped it.

[c0ldb33r]

Xian, that actually made me lol LOL

Great thread!

[NayusDante]

If I have a marker blemish that's particularly troublesome, drip some alcohol on it and let it soak in for a few minutes (not long enough to dry though). That should loosen it up. You'll know it's working when the alcohol starts to take on the black color of the marker.

Axe should not be applied to anything.

[Xian042]

Xian, that actually made me lol LOL

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no seriously, I had to turn it on and play it before I could convince them it wasn't a "little man". I had to blast my Final Fantasy IX Soundtrack before they finally calmed down. They started leaving and I'm like what am I doing??? I turned off the music and sprayed myself with the Axe but I dunno it didn't have the same effect I guess.

[Sothy]

This is stupid, everyone knows you use Tag body spray.