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[nightfly]

Been watching some videos of people repairing systems and.... Good god! Do these people play their systems in the Florida Everglades!?!?!? It's mind blowing how downright FILTHY so many of these systems are, inside and out:







I will clean them on the outside every few weeks. Try to remove dust from the vents and the like.

 

[Artistic]

Vacuum and alcohol wipes.

 

[Mr. PlayStation]

Been watching some videos of people repairing systems and.... Good god! Do these people play their systems in the Florida Everglades!?!?!? It's mind blowing how downright FILTHY so many of these systems are, inside and out:







I will clean them on the outside every few weeks. Try to remove dust from the vents and the like.

Wait a sec he cleaned the PS5 even without removing the fan? That's incomplete cleaning!

 

[neo raider]

Air compressor every 6 months is enough to keep it "clean"

 

[nikos]

Pretty much everything I own is in pristine.

 

[Holammer]

Cleaned my PC a couple of weeks ago. First time in a year since I bought it. Hardly any dust innit, Fractal Design know their stuff.
A puff of compressed air and done.

 

[Ovek]

I just throw it away when it gets too dusty and buy another. Cleaning is for the poor.

 

[Topher]

Throw mine in washer and dryer once a week

 

[Loomy]

Very. Get your vents and air ducts cleaned every couple of years, people.

 

[TintoConCasera]

A thin, solid layer of Cheetos keeps the hardware in perfect condition.

 

[SJRB]

My PS5 is collecting so much dust it seems I tipped over my grandma's urn and her ashes fell all over it.

 

[Exentryk]

Haven't ever cleaned my pc in 10-11 years. There is a little bit of dust but still runs fine.

 

[RaZoR No1]

 

[ReBurn]

Throw mine in washer and dryer once a week

Only once a week?

 

[Topher]

Only once a week?

That's all the wife will do

 

[uncreativename]

I clean the entire room my computer's in with a swiffer, and that and the outside of the computer case with wipes, every day, and I vacuum it (the room, not the computer lol) every three days.

So far so good.

 

[ReBurn]

That's all the wife will do

I understand the limitation. Once a week is probably fine.

 

[FauxXeno]

Just cleaned my ps5 a week ago but I have cleaned my systems like every 6 months to a year for the past 10 years . Like 10 years ago I moved in with my brother and his GF at the time was a slob and the people next door were disgusting also and there was a crap ton of roaches that eventually infested my ps4 , a year later he kicked her out and the people next door left . Knew that there was a shit ton living in my ps4 so I left lures to kill them all , after I stopped seeing them running around after a few weeks I decided to get a electrical tool set and to open and clean it out . My god was it disgusting , fan and heat sinks were clogged with shit and dead roaches I'm surprised it didn't blow up and was able to clean it out pretty good , almost ran and looked like new .

 

[Kuranghi]

Cleaned my PC a couple of weeks ago. First time in a year since I bought it. Hardly any dust innit, Fractal Design know their stuff.
A puff of compressed air and done.

This, I'm not diligent at keeping mine clean but whenever I pull it out to clean around it its usually barely got any build up.

 

[YeulEmeralda]

I paid 3000 euro for this thing so yes I dust if off every week.

 

[ssringo]

Just dropping in to say this is a beast at dusting off/out hardware. No need for the stronger variations, this one is plenty powerful if needed.

WOLFBOX Megaflow 50

Amazon.com

 

[Trilobit]

I lick mine every third day.

 

[PlayStaytion]

2 steps from OCD.

 

[Humdinger]

I've never cleaned the interior of any of my consoles. I'll wipe the outside with a dust cloth occasionally, but that's it.

 

[Zacfoldor]

 

[Beechos]

Clean house, no pets, non smokers. Systems are not near the floor. I barely need to clean my systems just use a swifter dust wand to dust it off occasionally.

 

[MayauMiao]

Been watching some videos of people repairing systems and.... Good god! Do these people play their systems in the Florida Everglades!?!?!? It's mind blowing how downright FILTHY so many of these systems are, inside and out:

I think most of the hardware shown are on the extreme end of filth as it often makes the most satisfying cleaning videos.

 

[Shifty1897]

The Xbox one I bought off Facebook was downright filthy. Like they threw it it in the mud. I had to get a Q tip and hit every crevice I could see, I won't dare open it up.

 

[Unknown?]

PS5 was white, now it's brown.

 

[Hawking Radiation]

I mean I'm not at this level but cleaning my consoles was never an issue. Just couldn't guarantee it would work again

RIP PS2 & PS4 Pro

 

[swaffles23]

I usually clean the outside of my consoles and PC weekly and open them up to clean the fans once a month

 

[vodka-bull]

I disassemble my controllers twice a year and gove them a deep clean with isopropanol, same with all my handhelds, consoles and headsets.

 

[PlayStaytion]

I mean I'm not at this level but cleaning my consoles was never an issue. Just couldn't guarantee it would work again

RIP PS2 & PS4 Pro

I mean I'm not at this level but cleaning my consoles was never an issue. Just couldn't guarantee it would work again

RIP PS2 & PS4 Pro

My PS2 is fixable but I decided to put it at rest.

 

[Hawking Radiation]

My PS2 is fixable but I decided to put it at rest.

As is my PS4 Pro. I think I got quoted around $90 to fix it but I bought a PC shortly after and haven't looked back since.

I mean I needed headphones to enjoy any of my games because the fan noise became unbeareable after an hour. Cracking games though and had a blast with some of last gen's titles.

 

[Codeblew]

I just did my semi-annually (or whenever I notice dust) cleaning on my PC. My consoles never seem to get dirty. I usually clean them twice per generation, once after 3-4 years and then before selling/trading it in for the next gen.

 

[thatJohann]

I keep mine pristine!

Can't understand how some people can be so gross.

 

[PlayStaytion]

As is my PS4 Pro. I think I got quoted around $90 to fix it but I bought a PC shortly after and haven't looked back since.

I mean I needed headphones to enjoy any of my games because the fan noise became unbeareable after an hour. Cracking games though and had a blast with some of last gen's titles.

As is my PS4 Pro. I think I got quoted around $90 to fix it but I bought a PC shortly after and haven't looked back since.

I mean I needed headphones to enjoy any of my games because the fan noise became unbeareable after an hour. Cracking games though and had a blast with some of last gen's titles.

The motherboard broke in half but miraculously still fixable thanks to the technician.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Mostly I just try to keep the environment clean and that does have the job for me and occasionally I will dust them off.

 

[Hawking Radiation]

The motherboard broke in half but miraculously still fixable thanks to the technician.

Wow I'd for sure would think that kind of damage would mean its toast.

My power supply connector came off and honestly wasn't even pulling on it. I held it with two fingers and found it just lifted off the board. Thought something was wrong when I noticed I'm holding a piece of plastic in one hand reaching for the duster

Now I just use a gentle blower to clean my gaming PC. Too scared to open it up

 

[YeulEmeralda]

I keep mine pristine!

Can't understand how some people can be so gross.

I am not a super house cleaning freak or anything but roaches and other insects shouldn't happen if you keep up at least a basic effort.

 

[Zannegan]

Clean the fingerprints off when/if I notice them. *shrug*

 

[KanKamAndNob]

Just cleaned my ps5 a week ago but I have cleaned my systems like every 6 months to a year for the past 10 years . Like 10 years ago I moved in with my brother and his GF at the time was a slob and the people next door were disgusting also and there was a crap ton of roaches that eventually infested my ps4 , a year later he kicked her out and the people next door left . Knew that there was a shit ton living in my ps4 so I left lures to kill them all , after I stopped seeing them running around after a few weeks I decided to get a electrical tool set and to open and clean it out . My god was it disgusting , fan and heat sinks were clogged with shit and dead roaches I'm surprised it didn't blow up and was able to clean it out pretty good , almost ran and looked like new .

This should have been your response to your PS4 seeing that: