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"The Dude" · 07-17-2007, 03:55 AM

Title says it all. How are you guys cleaning your controllers, if at all. I'm going to sell my 360 to upgrade to the elite and one of my controllers is really filthy. It has black finger marks on it from sweating. Any pointers on how to clean them without damaging the controller and finish?

**SilentBob** · 07-17-2007, 07:48 AM

Use rubbing alcohol and a soft cloth and it should do the trick. I use to clean with the rubbing Alcohol and the real branded Q-Tips as well (strong and sturdy for cleaning) for my N64 controller. Lots of powder build up on the analog stick and the Q-Tips were great are reaching around the sides

MJZ · 07-17-2007, 11:09 AM

Don't forget to clean in the seam where the two parts of the controller's shell join together; both the Xbox's and 360's controllers get a lot of dirt in here.

sub780lime · 07-17-2007, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentBob

Use rubbing alcohol and a soft cloth and it should do the trick. I use to clean with the rubbing Alcohol and the real branded Q-Tips as well (strong and sturdy for cleaning) for my N64 controller. Lots of powder build up on the analog stick and the Q-Tips were great are reaching around the sides

I remember having to clean my n64 controllers. I used to take my OG Xbox controllers apart to clean them.

"The Dude" · 07-18-2007, 02:36 AM

Thanks for the tip guys, it worked like a charm!

After cleaning them, I found that one of my battery packs has a small hairline crack in it.

07-17-2007, 03:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
"The Dude" Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Salt Lake, UT	The best way to clean controllers Title says it all. How are you guys cleaning your controllers, if at all. I'm going to sell my 360 to upgrade to the elite and one of my controllers is really filthy. It has black finger marks on it from sweating. Any pointers on how to clean them without damaging the controller and finish? __________________ "This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps!"- Walter Sobcheik in the sanitized Big Lewbowski

07-17-2007, 07:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	Use rubbing alcohol and a soft cloth and it should do the trick. I use to clean with the rubbing Alcohol and the real branded Q-Tips as well (strong and sturdy for cleaning) for my N64 controller. Lots of powder build up on the analog stick and the Q-Tips were great are reaching around the sides __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

07-18-2007, 02:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
"The Dude" Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Salt Lake, UT	Thanks for the tip guys, it worked like a charm! After cleaning them, I found that one of my battery packs has a small hairline crack in it. __________________ "This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps!"- Walter Sobcheik in the sanitized Big Lewbowski

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07-17-2007, 11:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
MJZ Actor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: England	Don't forget to clean in the seam where the two parts of the controller's shell join together; both the Xbox's and 360's controllers get a lot of dirt in here.