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Title: I want to clean my duo and some HuCards, any recommendations, tips, etc?
Post by: rag-time4 on September 03, 2007, 08:21:58 AM
My Duo almost never boots up HuCards first try...

I've had my HuCard converter for less than a year and it looks as bad as my NES games did before I started cleaning them.

Is there a cleaning kit that anyone recommends for the Duo and the cards?

Would I be better off opening up the system and cleaning the contacts by hand?

Any info appreciated!
Title: Re: I want to clean my duo and some HuCards, any recommendations, tips, etc?
Post by: nat on September 03, 2007, 11:49:33 AM
I've never had to clean the contacts inside any of my Turbo systems.

I use a fine-grain metal nail file on the contacts of my cartridges (HuCards) and this swiftly eliminates any problems from anything that's been giving me trouble.
Title: Re: I want to clean my duo and some HuCards, any recommendations, tips, etc?
Post by: wilsonw111 on September 03, 2007, 02:48:21 PM
ummm I suggest that you buy those Presured "Air Spray".  just blow the dusts out.. should do it..  anything liquid I do suggest...



 :dance:
Title: Re: I want to clean my duo and some HuCards, any recommendations, tips, etc?
Post by: D-Lite on September 03, 2007, 04:32:13 PM
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. 

Works great on the contacts of the HuCards and does wonders cleaning systems, even the white systems. 
Title: Re: I want to clean my duo and some HuCards, any recommendations, tips, etc?
Post by: Turbo D on September 03, 2007, 09:26:25 PM
that magic eraser works wonders, seriously, I was amazed. Wasn't someone on here washing hucards in his dishwasher  :lol:
Title: Re: I want to clean my duo and some HuCards, any recommendations, tips, etc?
Post by: nat on September 04, 2007, 06:20:05 AM
Quote from: turbo D on September 03, 2007, 09:26:25 PM
that magic eraser works wonders, seriously, I was amazed. Wasn't someone on here washing hucards in his dishwasher  :lol:

I took mine through the local car wash.
Title: Re: I want to clean my duo and some HuCards, any recommendations, tips, etc?
Post by: Keranu on September 04, 2007, 12:07:12 PM
Quote from: turbo D on September 03, 2007, 09:26:25 PM
that magic eraser works wonders, seriously, I was amazed. Wasn't someone on here washing hucards in his dishwasher  :lol:
That would be Black_Tiger :) .
Title: Re: I want to clean my duo and some HuCards, any recommendations, tips, etc?
Post by: Black Tiger on September 04, 2007, 04:24:52 PM
Quote from: Keranu on September 04, 2007, 12:07:12 PM
Quote from: turbo D on September 03, 2007, 09:26:25 PM
that magic eraser works wonders, seriously, I was amazed. Wasn't someone on here washing hucards in his dishwasher  :lol:
That would be Black_Tiger :) .

I actually wash them by hand. Although they'd be fine in a dishwasher, I don't think that it'd do a good enough job.

I just happened to recieve the illegal pirate bootleg HuCard I bought a while ago today and its filthy. Maybe I'll take a few photos as I clean it to show how well it works. :P
Title: Re: I want to clean my duo and some HuCards, any recommendations, tips, etc?
Post by: Keranu on September 04, 2007, 04:59:22 PM
Quote from: Black Tiger on September 04, 2007, 04:24:52 PM
Quote from: Keranu on September 04, 2007, 12:07:12 PM
Quote from: turbo D on September 03, 2007, 09:26:25 PM
that magic eraser works wonders, seriously, I was amazed. Wasn't someone on here washing hucards in his dishwasher  :lol:
That would be Black_Tiger :) .

I actually wash them by hand. Although they'd be fine in a dishwasher, I don't think that it'd do a good enough job.

I just happened to recieve the illegal pirate bootleg HuCard I bought a while ago today and its filthy. Maybe I'll take a few photos as I clean it to show how well it works. :P
Haha, YES PLEASE DO!
Title: Re: I want to clean my duo and some HuCards, any recommendations, tips, etc?
Post by: Turbo D on September 04, 2007, 06:34:49 PM
I tried it with my filthy raiden; washed in the sink with the sponge as if it were a dish or cup. Came out nice and clean and worked great  :D I was worried at first, but something had to be done about the filth