You could always take apart the NES; boil the 72-pin connector and place a crap cartridge in to re-align the 72-ping connector. First Step : While it is best to open the game and clean the pins it is not necessary. Its easy to learn how. My games work every time I put them in. When you insert a cartridge into your NES, the circuit board in the cartridge needs to fully connect with the 72-pin connector slot inside the NES console. If this connection point isnt in optimal shape, your games will work only inconsistently, or maybe not at all. The other 4 are underneath the rubber pads. q tips. You may save yourself the trouble of taking apart your NES system by taping a cut eraser to the end of a 12 inch plastic ruler. Unscrew the ball knob on the joystick. Blow or brush away any eraser crumbs and try the game.Its that simple. Remove Stains From China Remove coffee or tea stains from your china by soaking a cloth in nail polish remover and wiping it over the stain. Gently clean off the first layer of grime, smoker's residue or First, try water and a Q-tip. Make sure the contacts are dry before you shove the game into the system. After this you insert the circuit board in the same place you removed it from, and close of the cartridge and screw it back together. I just used a pocket knife to peel them off. 8 yr. ago. Now rub both sides of the golden connectors on the bottom of the circuit board (try avoiding touching other things on it) and rub until theres no more black coming off on the cloth. I swear I can smell your stinky hands from here! Once the cart shells are apart, the game PCB can easily be removed for cleaning. This process is the safest, but improper cleaning can damage your games. Thanks! Use isopropyl or rubbing alcohol ONLY! There are other solutions you can use, but alcohol's ability to evaporate quickly in small amounts makes it extremely useful. Thanks! This way you can reach the connector through the game slot without taking it apart. I've tried using just rubbing alcohol, but adding Brasso is the way to go! The first step in cleaning the blades is to press down on the top of the fan blade. STEP 1: OPEN THE CARTRIDGE. Spray some of the cleaning solutions on the fan blades, grills, and vents and leave it for 5 minutes this will soften anything on the sand that shouldnt be there. Plug the fan into one go the outside sockets you have and turn it on. Take a hike, wang-broom! This will create a pressure wave that can help us clean the blade. pencil eraser. Repeat Also while that NES is open, go ahead and disable the NES-10 chip. Rub each side of the pins, you will see black residue on the eraser. gamebit screwdriver bit. Hi everyone, Normally when I clean my NES games, I use some solution that I got at Gamestop awhile back. I remembered hearing somewhere that you could use an eraser It is possible to cut the eraser to fit inside the game slot and touch the pins. Or sign in with one of these services. Get your paper towels out, pour a good amount of alcohol onto them, and give all the parts of the shell a good wipe-down, inside and out. This is the best way I found to clean my Nintendo Game Cartridges. To do this you will need a security bit screw driver, for almost all Nintendo cartridges. The second step is to use a plunger to push out the air and dirt from the blade. Next, flip the Advantage over. I used a Gamebit to open the cartridge. Rinse with soap and water. How to clean dirty NES games correct way! Make sure you use the toothbrush for any hard to remove chunkers. One of the contacts had some weird tar that the solution would not get. I wanted my favorite NES games complete t so on my top shelf I have Zelda, FFI, Ninja Gaiden I&II (no love for III), SMB 1,2,3, and River City Ransom. Sign in with Facebook. The higher the concentration of alcohol the betteryou need this liquid to clean up the contacts after you scrub them, but you don't want a Be sure to ring out most if not all of the water. Pull open the two cart shell halves just enough to clear the two side tabs. If you see a lot of residue on the tip, you're problem is probably solved. If this fails it's time to look at the Nintendo console connector. Now put the fan on the highest speed it can get to and leave it running. This is a Kid Icarus Wiki I This will cause the air to escape from the blade. leave a bit of rubbing alcohol on the cartridge contacts of a PREVIOUSLY CLEANED CARTRIDGE, then repeatedly insert That is the corrosion, repeat process until fully clean. Whats the best way to clean NES game cartridges so they always work? Do a complete cleaning on your game carts, using alcohol and opening them up for access to the board, so you can fully remove anything from the contacts. Its easy to learn how. My games work every time I put them in. There are actually 6 screws total. This will make taking out the star-shaped security screws designed to keep you out much easier. On the bottom of the NES game are metal contacts. Rub the side of the Q-Tip with the window cleaner on these contacts. Make sure you rub both sides of the contacts. Don't go so light on the alcohol at this point. Be sure to wipe away the alcohol before moving on. After that, take your eraser and rub the contacts two to three times. Grab a soft towel and get it moist (with water, don't attempt to sexually arouse your towel). You will need: screwdriver bit handle. The Best Way to Clean Your NES Game Cartridges - Alcohol and Beyond; Fix the rubbing alcohol. You can use the instructions for cleaning the cartridges (located in the Articles section) or you can use swabs and solution from a game cleaning kit (I recommend Nintendo brand cleaners, which can be found at various places including Nintendo). patience. From cleaning up your sneakers to restoring your floors, nail polish remover has proven to be a great cleaning product! Sign in with Twitter Note which way the chips on the PCB are facing. You'll see two screws one centered at the top, the other at the bottom. Here I show you the best way to clean an NES game. If that doesn't work, then you can try alcohol. There are two additional lock tabs at the top, these can be swiveled clear just like a 3 screw NES game cart. You do this by snipping the 2nd pin from the left on the bottom of the chip. Rubbing alcohol. About a month or so ago, I was trying to clean a game without much success. 1. 04-08-2006, 04:38 PM #12. ckendal. The first thing to do is to open up the cartridge so you can get at the printed circuit board (PCB).