Cleaning NES games with sandpaper?

[Mr. GameFix]

Do not use sandpaper. Do not use windex. Do not use rubbing alcohol. Do not use a pencil eraser. These are all terrible ways to clean a game cartridge or pin connector.
DeoxIT is the only product that can get them truly clean. It is what I use exclusively and I stand by it 100%.

[dendawg]

Fixed.

[Sonicwolf]

Fixed.

I agree with your fix. It makes it much more true.

[darkslime]

I use rubbing alcohol and a qtip, if that doesn't work i open it up and use an eraser, then wipe it down with windex.

[tomaitheous]

I've used 2000 grit and 800 grit. 2000grit works great because you don't want to remove a lot of surface material, but it's hard to fun at the local store. It does polishes up the contacts real nice though

[Leo_A]

Do not use sandpaper. Do not use windex. Do not use rubbing alcohol. Do not use a pencil eraser. These are all terrible ways to clean a game cartridge or pin connector.
DeoxIT is the only product that can get them truly clean. It is what I use exclusively and I stand by it 100%.

That's nonsense. Just try a pencil eraser on a old penny and see how well it works. You don't know what you're talking about.

[jacrough]

Toothpaste + Toothbrush for the casing, not the pins.

[RASK1904]

When I'm cleaning my games I use a lighter and some brillo..........oh no wait, uh.... I take that back. Um yeah.....