If you've ever owned or played an original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), chances are you've encountered a game that has required cleaning at one point or another. The old method was to "blow" inside the cart (or console), but as these age, this method really doesn't do much (other than make the person doing it look silly :-)

Contrary to popular belief, rubbing alcohol, water, and NES cleaning kits are the SLOWEST way to clean your contacts -- these are a serious waste of time (trust me on this -- read below).

Whether you're a reseller or simply a NES enthusiast, the following is the *real* secret to cleaning NES games... Even most seasoned pros do not know the SECRET to cleaning NES game contacts:

Weiman's Cook Top Range Cleaner (http://www.weiman.com/cooktop.html)

This solution comes in a white bottle w/black label, and is normally used to clean ceramic stove tops. For our purposes, it's used to clean game contacts. It may sound completely crazy, but you'll just have to trust me on this one. You can pick up a bottle at Wal-mart or your local grocery store for a few bucks -- it can be found in the location where they sell Goo Gone. One bottle will clean several thousand games.

Simply apply a small amount of the Weiman's onto a Q-tip, and *gently* rub the connectors (no heavy scrubbing required). This solution does not harm the contacts whatsoever.

There you go -- the best kept secret to cleaning your NES games. The connector's will shine like new, and you won't have to clean them again for years.

- Nintendo_Age