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Anyone know a good way to "de-gunkify" CP buttons and sticks?
Crowquill:
I just hand wash them. It's not that hard and takes less time (but a bit more work) than the dishwasher. I'd definitely remove switches. I take the plunger out of the button and remove the springs too. I just disassembled and cleaned a joystick last night that had been the victim of a coke spill. I had to replace one of the switches that was too gunked up, but the stick now feels just like new.
Being so small, how do you guys contain them in the dishwasher so they don't get knocked around and fall through the baskets?
shardian:
--- Quote from: Crowquill on June 28, 2007, 07:15:53 pm ---I just hand wash them. It's not that hard and takes less time (but a bit more work) than the dishwasher. I'd definitely remove switches. I take the plunger out of the button and remove the springs too. I just disassembled and cleaned a joystick last night that had been the victim of a coke spill. I had to replace one of the switches that was too gunked up, but the stick now feels just like new.
Being so small, how do you guys contain them in the dishwasher so they don't get knocked around and fall through the baskets?
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I stuffed all of my buttons into the silverware drawers in mine. You can also get a baby bottle washer box at walmart for like $2 that works awesome. (don't tell my wife I recommended that one ;)).
ChadTower:
My dishwasher has a lid for the silverware trays that you can put on for small parts. Just make sure you don't use any of the hottest cycles - that tray is mostly designed for stainless steel objects that are not subject to heat issues.
AcidArmitage:
toothbrush 'em
Zebidee:
Tea tree oil cuts through this kind of crud with no trouble at all :) Just daub a bit onto a cloth and wipe. Follow up with a quick scrub using your favourite old toothbrush and some warm water + detergent. Dry throughly before re-assembling.
Seriously, just last night I used tea tree oil to clean a set of disgustingly filthy buttons from an old cab. At first I thought I had a terrible job ahead of me, but it turned out to be no problem at all with the tea-tree oil.
A bottle of tea-tree oil costs about $2 at the supermarket in Australia, maybe $4 elsewhere I guess. Also makes a fantastic disinfectant and mosquito repellent.
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