Game Maintenance: How To Clean Your Game Boy Game Cartridges

Spray compressed air into cartridge to remove excess dirt and dust.

Hold straw end of Compressed Air Can aprox ½ inch from opening of the game cartridge. Spray air into the opening, be sure to get the center and the corners.

TIP: Do not put the straw directly into the cartridge opening. Compressed air cans contains tetrafluoroethane, a ozone safe chemical that is also used as a refrigerant. When it first comes out of the can it is very cold and could damage the cartridge. Holding the straw end ½ inch away from the opening should allow the air temperature to level enough not to cause any damage.

This may be the only step you need to take. Test the game out and see. If you still have problems proceed to the next step.

Index: Game Maintenance: How To Clean Your Game Boy Game Cartridges

1. Game Maintenance: How to clean your Game Boy Cartridges
2. Spray compressed air into cartridge to remove excess dirt and dust.
3. Dampen one end of a cotton swab.
4. Remove excess water with paper towel.
5. Clean opening of cartridge and connector pins with damp cotton swab.
6. Flip over cotton swab and dry connector pins.
7. Let cartridge sit for 10 minutes.