TOOLS FOR CLEANING AN AES

I have two AES systems and I want to clean the cart slots. I have blown them out with canned air, but want to find something to actually wipe them down with and remove any junk. (I know hardmvs.com has a cleaning faq, but their methods of using a toothbrush or the can of stuff from Radio Shack are not to my liking.)

I found this:
<a href="http://www.buyritegames.com/product_information.asp?number=NES-CLEANK&back=yes" target="_blank">http://www.buyritegames.com/product_information.asp?number=NES-CLEANK&back=yes</a>

It's $20 and would work perfectly, but in my case all I want are the slot cleaning cards. Plus I am wary of buying from Buy Rite, I've heard nothing good about them.

There must be some product out there that I can buy that will work.

I use the following to clean the games and they fit the boards perfectly! (They are too big for the slot though.) They work like a charm (since they're not cotton, they leave no lint) and leave the contacts bright and shiny.

The link: <a href="http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=&product%5Fid=44%2D1115" target="_blank">http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=&product%5Fid=44%2D1115</a>

Does anyone know of anything like what I am looking for and where I can get it?

Oh, and this is also posted in the 16-bit forum, so if you see this more than once I apologize... ;-)

<small>[ July 10, 2003, 10:53 PM: Message edited by: rimm_rs ]</small>

I've often found a bottle of alcohol and a qtip work great at cleaning games. I've also found that the super cheap-o electronics cleaner in a can at Radio Shack works well for everything else.

rimm_rs:
I have two AES systems and I want to clean the cart slots. I have blown them out with canned air, but want to find something to actually wipe them down with and remove any junk. (I know hardmvs.com has a cleaning faq, but their methods of using a toothbrush or the can of stuff from Radio Shack are not to my liking.)

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This guy's tips seem helpful for that.

<a href="http://www.mrvfone.com.au/sega/slot_c.htm" target="_blank">Tim's page</a>

It looks like a good method to get to the slots, as long as the fabric doesn't get caught anywhere or comes off.

I'd use electronic cleaner or some rubbing alcohol with the "tool".

Thanx gents! That does help!