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I've heard people on here suggest washing a board with tap water and detergent, then leaving it to sit out in the sun to dry. Well, I've got a MVS 4-slot board that's a bit dirty and smells of cigarettes slightly, a wash would be nice. Only problem is I have hard water, probably not good for arcade boards. It's also winter where I am, so there's barely any sun and definitely no warmth. What does one do in this case? I did pour alcohol all over the two boards to disinfect mostly. It's better than nothing but not as good as a straight up wash.
But, if there really is no other option, this board can do without I guess. It's not like I unearthed it out of clay. The top board was just a bit dusty and it smelled a bit. I prefer to wash first and ask where it's been later.
Quite a relief when I got this 4-slot in though, it's been taken care of. I can't find any corrosion, except a bit on the metal cover. The Ni-Cd battery was leaking, but it was just some weird rubbery stuff, no actual trace damage from what I see.
But, if there really is no other option, this board can do without I guess. It's not like I unearthed it out of clay. The top board was just a bit dusty and it smelled a bit. I prefer to wash first and ask where it's been later.
Quite a relief when I got this 4-slot in though, it's been taken care of. I can't find any corrosion, except a bit on the metal cover. The Ni-Cd battery was leaking, but it was just some weird rubbery stuff, no actual trace damage from what I see.