Cleaning controllers

[kainemaxwell]

Anyone got recommendations on cleaning old dirt/grime from old controllers? Would Goo-Gone work best if at all?

[rbudrick]

Rubbing alcohol is cheaper and far more effective in almost all cases.

-Rob

[§ Gideon §]

My recommendation is to take it apart. Does that go without saying?

[kainemaxwell]

Reason I ask is my N64 controller and the dogbone NES controller I got on ebay have alot of stuck-on grime on them and I'm trying to find a way to get it off. I tried an alcohol pad earlier with no luck.

[§ Gideon §]

If isopropyl alcohol doesn't work, you may want to consider disassembling the unit and running it through the dishwasher and/or soaking it. Grime is tough to deal with. Perhaps, some kitchen/tile cleaners would help?

[davidleeroth]

In my experience the dishwashing liquid/old toothbrush method works the best.

After that you can attack it with isopropyl (not necessary in most cases).