how to clean ps4 controller

How to clean PS4 Joysticks?

I guess after having a Gen 1 controller since 2015, All the oils from my thumbs have gotten onto my Joysticks causing them to feel greasy. My Hands sweat when gaming quite often, So I wash them, usually when I get up after taking a break. I would've upgraded both my Gen 1 to Gen 2 if they we're not both Scuf controllers. They both still work, It's just the sticks feel dirty/greasy. I'm just wondering how I can make them feel like new again?

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The easiest ways to give them a quick clean are with either water/rubbing alcohol or surface wipes. Use a dampened cloth (not dripping wet) or the wipes to clean them up.

If you've still got gunk built up in the joins of the controller, a soft toothbrush helps get it out.

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Op · 4y

iNICK20

Does that keep them looking like new?

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iNICK20

I wish, but opening a Scuf controller is so much work. If it's was a newer Scuf, I'd just swap the stick out with a newer one, (Super Simple) but cannot do that with the older ones.

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Buying a new one will make your old one feel new

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iNICK20

What? How does that help me.

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TurnOn2FA

I use alcohol hand gel.

You could use gamer grip to stop the sweating or wash your hands beforehand?

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iNICK20

I mean, I wash them often. It's just that doesn't get the current gunk that's on the controller off. I'm hoping that alcohol gets them back to new.

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LPT: have a bottle of hand sanitizer (and a handtowel) next to you when gaming

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iNICK20

Well when I got my recent Scuf Impact, I got the bundle with a nice charging cable and some extra different size sticks, plus they decided to throw in Gamer Grip. (Stops your hands from sweating) I honestly don't like it. It's makes my hands super dry like too dry. Plus I don't care for the smell either.

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Vilens

Alcohol works but I buy the metal joysticks on amazon and replace them on every controller I have. Never looked back.

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iNICK20

With the older Scufs it's damn near impossible to do that. The newer ones are dead ass simple tho! I wish they would've kept the PS3 Sticks tho, They never had worn out on me in the 8 years I had my PS3 controller. I loved the mushroom joysticks.