Sticky situation

murah · 22 Mar 2014 at 19:29

So I dusted off my PS3 controller last night and decided to have a go on the console for once, Literally used it for a month and went back to PC gaming.

Anyway all was well until a few hours in I decided to have a glass of coke, Having cats and glasses around are not a combination that will turn out well!

I went to make food and as I just stepped in the kitchen I hear a big crash uh ho!
the cat has gone and spilled coke on the controller, I did what mopping up I could and left it to dry off in the airing cupboard thankfully it still works but now I have the issue of very sticky keys, I've got what I can off the face of the controller and around the sides of the buttons

but some buttons still stick.

I have some 99% pure ISO alcohol would it be safe to get a cloth nice and wet with it and go to town on the controller? (If I recall ISO above 90% range is non-conductive?)

Josh · 22 Mar 2014 at 19:31

I did that with my 360 controller, take it apart give it a good clean off and it will be fine.

murah · 22 Mar 2014 at 19:31

I onced tried to put together my friends PS3 controller. It never got to the stage of working again because it was so infuriating!

kokuten · 22 Mar 2014 at 19:35

i came in expecting a sperm related tale.. completely disappointed 1/10

Gogl · 22 Mar 2014 at 19:37

kokuten said:
i came in expecting a sperm related tale.. completely disappointed 1/10

You got one, the OP was a cover story for "Was watching a porno and didn't realize my controller was in the line of fire."

murah · 22 Mar 2014 at 19:38

Shh guys I was trying to keep it on the down low

Bromhead · 22 Mar 2014 at 20:12

Also expecting a masturbating accident.

OP use boxing stance

murah · 22 Mar 2014 at 20:47

Boxing stance activated, shall I use ISO alcohol with that?

Theophany · 22 Mar 2014 at 20:48

Bromhead said:
Also expecting a masturbating accident.

OP use boxing stance

Nah, this is a definite fist under chin scenario.

mattyg · 22 Mar 2014 at 20:50

Maybe too late now. But I would take apart and run under the tap. make sure it dries properly. At least 2 days on a radiator.

jsmoke · 22 Mar 2014 at 21:03

These kind of posts are a bit needless?

Theophany · 22 Mar 2014 at 21:04

jsmoke said:
These kind of posts are a bit needless?

Irony certainly isn't lost on you, eh?

Nick1881 · 22 Mar 2014 at 21:18

Never let coke dry on electronic equipment, it's even worse than water I think.

Sticking things in an airing cupboard is a bad idea, the only way is to strip and clean. You can use WD40 on a PCB, even when live. (I wouldn't recommend it but I've seen it done, the only hazard was when a dry joint arced and set the WD40 alight

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touch · 22 Mar 2014 at 21:22

Smother it in mustard.
Leave 4-5 hours.
Wipe off excess.

jak731 · 22 Mar 2014 at 21:32

Agent_Smith357 · 22 Mar 2014 at 21:50

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=bkmV9mnUTC4

mattyg · 22 Mar 2014 at 21:51

Nick1881 said:
Never let coke dry on electronic equipment, it's even worse than water I think.

Sticking things in an airing cupboard is a bad idea, the only way is to strip and clean. You can use WD40 on a PCB, even when live. (I wouldn't recommend it but I've seen it done, the only hazard was when a dry joint arced and set the WD40 alight )

Do not use WD40. It can eat away at the plastic.

Strip it down, Clean it under a tap. (water is harmless as long as it allowed to dry)

[FnG]magnolia · 22 Mar 2014 at 21:55

murah said:
So I dusted off for once, Literally used for a month and went back to coke, cats are not a food and as I spilled coke on sticky keys, pure ISO alcohol would it be safe to go to town

Meth. Not even once.

Lartyconshayo · 23 Mar 2014 at 00:06

This is the stickiest situation since sticky the stick insect got stuck on a sticky bun.

kindai · 23 Mar 2014 at 00:46

Stick it in the dishwasher.

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