Can I clean Joy-Cons with alcohol?

Apply a small amount of rubbing alcohol to your cloth. It is important to apply the alcohol to the cloth and not directly on the Joy-Con. Spraying or pouring liquid straight onto your Joy-Cons is impossible to control and can easily seep its way between the buttons and into your controller.

Does rubbing alcohol fix Joy-Con drift?

One of the easiest ways to fix Joy-Con drift is by cleaning the joystick with isopropyl alcohol.

Can alcohol damage Nintendo Switch?

Alcohol used for fuel (or presumably getting trashed) is not appropriate and risks damaging the device.

Can I use Clorox wipes on Joycons?

Gently wipe the screen with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol and allow it to evaporate. To disinfect the case and Joy-Cons, use a disinfectant wipe like Clorox or Lysol.

How do you remove dirt from Joycons?

Rub your damp cloth over the surface of your Joy-Cons to remove any oils and dirt that may be present. Once you get to the joystick, push the cloth underneath and around it to make sure that area is clean. You can also use a Q-tip for more precision when cleaning around the joystick.

How to Clean your Nintendo Switch + Joycons

Are alcohol wipes safe for controllers?

For wireless controllers, avoid using alcohol wipes (or any moisture) inside the battery compartment. Alcohol wipes are preferable to soapy water because not only is alcohol a disinfectant, the wipes don't risk of dripping moisture or soap residue into your controller.

What disinfecting wipes are safe for electronics?

Lysol® Disinfecting Wipes are suitable to use on electronics, making the cleaning process easier than you think.

Are disinfecting wipes safe for controllers?

General cleaning recommendations

Use a soft lint-free cloth (microfiber cloths work great) dampened with a little bit of mild soap and water, or premoistened disinfectant wipes.

Is it OK to leave Nintendo Switch on overnight?

Leaving the console on the dock or plugged in directly with the AC adapter overnight, or past the point where the battery is fully charged will not cause harm to the battery.

Is licking a Switch cartridge bad?

[Switch] I licked my hand after touching a game card and noticed a strange, bitter taste. Is my health at risk? Please be reassured that your health is not at risk. Nintendo Switch game cards are coated with a bittering agent (Denatonium Benzoate).

Is Windex safe on the Nintendo Switch?

You should not use any type of cleaning product on the Switch's screen, especially window cleaner or cleaning solutions that contain ammonia. These solutions can cause irreparable harm to the Nintendo Switch's display. You should also avoid paper towels or any type of abrasive cloth.

Is Nintendo fixing Joy-Cons for free?

Although Nintendo has offered free repairs for out-of-warranty Joy-Cons in North America, Latin America, and France, it never extended the policy to the UK, Switzerland, and all of the EEA until now.

Does rubbing alcohol fry electronics?

It's best not to spray rubbing alcohol or any kind of cleaner onto a screen or any other part of your electronics. There is a slight chance of the mist getting into speakers, keyboards or other crannies, which could impact performance.

Is rubbing alcohol OK with electronics?

Almost everything on your computer, television and phone can be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol just fine. Sometimes the anti-glare designs of some computer screens can be a bit delicate.

Can you use 70 isopropyl alcohol wipes to clean electronics?

Can I Use It to Clean My Devices? It's best to avoid using any isopropyl mixture below 90% on circuit boards and other electrical bits. If you're simply cleaning the adhesive off something metal or plastic, 70% might do in a pinch, but you'll want to be sure not to spill it onto circuits or wires.

What should you not clean electronics with?

Dust with a microfiber cleaning cloth. Use an ammonia-free electronics cleaning wipe or lightly dampen a clean cloth with water and wipe from top to bottom in an S pattern. Do not spray water or screen cleaner directly onto devices, especially onto a screen.

Is Clorox wipe safe for electronic?

A suitable disinfectant for many different surfaces around the home, Clorox® Expert Disinfecting Wipes can be used on delicate surfaces such as electronics.

Can alcohol damage controllers?

Using a higher percentage isopropyl alcohol (71% - 99) on your controller will not damage it. Going lower than 70% runs the risk of damaging your controller with a high amount of water.

What not to clean with alcohol wipes?

Don't Clean Certain Surfaces With Rubbing Alcohol

Avoid rubbing alcohol on painted, shellacked, lacquered, or varnished surfaces, including treated wood.

When should you not use alcohol wipes?

Alcohol wipes should not be used on broken skin or to clean wounds. Because of the way alcohol works to kill germ cells, it can actually damage delicate tissues in wounds and burn healthy cells. Additionally, the dehydrating properties of alcohol can cause a wound to worsen.

Did Nintendo discontinue Gray Joy-Cons?

This item is no longer available.

What is the black thing on the bottom of a Joy-Con?

The IR Motion Camera is located at the bottom of the Joy-Con (R). The Nintendo Switch console does not have a built-in feature to verify the functionality of the IR Motion Camera. However, you can still check if the IR Motion Camera is working using compatible software.