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The most important tools you'll need for cleaning most parts of a console are
*Isopropy Isopropyl alcohol, at least 90 percent. 70 percents have other adulterant chemicals in them.
**Check the label to make sure they didn't add acetone, as it damages (fogging on bottom side) CDs and leaves a residue on cartridges and connectors, over time this build up and causes problems.
**Alternatively, Denatured Alcohol as it contains none of these other chemicals. You can find it in a hardware store in the paint section.
To remove Sharpie marks and other types of permanent marker writing, rub over the marked areas with a dry-erase marker, then wipe clean with a paper towel or damp rag. Use caution on labels and stickers, as any break in the printed surface that reveals the paper pulp will absorb the dry-erase marker ink, and will not give it back so easily.
For corrosion on the pcb and/or components try electronic contact cleaner (You can find this at your hardware store or auto-parts store). Spray generously and scrub the area with a toothbrush, then blow out with compressed air. Once the corrosion is removed, check the connections for shorts and the components for damage.
===<b>Discs</b>===
For cleaning and taking off very fine scratches; use a small amount of toothpaste and using your finger rub the toothpaste up and down (from the center hole to the outside edge) the bottom of the disc rubbing firmly. After you've gone around the disc a few times hold it under a faucet, mixing the toothpaste with water and washing it off. Once '''all''' of the toothpaste is rinsed off, carefully dry the disc with a soft cotton rag/shirt. Be advised that some brands of toothpaste are more harshly abrasive than others, and can result in you needing to visit a game shop to have your disc professionally resurfaced. For practice, try using CDRs that have become coasters. This way, if you make a mistake, you will have lost nothing in the process.
