How to clean neo geo mvs slot

Never done it myself, but I'd probably start with canned air, and if that doesn't do the job smack them with QD.

If there's a significant amount of corrosion and not just dirt, I'd take the time to rip out and replace the slot outright.
 
I usually use a cloth wrapped around a credit card sprayed with Deoxit D5 and insert and remove until clean. If I can't find the credit card I use sturdy cardboard sprayed with the contact cleaner.
 
With my one slot I just take the board apart and clean with a medium bristle tooth brush and high concentrate tubbing alcohol. There are a few posts of here and on Neo-Geo.com
 
What? No one uses the dishwasher any more?

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

When I'm only cleaning slots I use the one I mentioned. Just beware that if you use the dishwasher to adjust the temp as the hot water is bad on PCBs.

I usually handwash mine with warm water with a toothbrush using non-scented liquid soap. Works great. But I only do that when I first get as PCB.
 
You need friction to clean the pins which you won't get from doing it with a brush. It has to be direct friction just like a cart being inserted.
 
You only need friction if the slots are corroded or otherwise in horrible shape.

I clean the slots with a toothbrush and some liquid dishwashing soap. Rinse well then dry in the oven (without the battery of course) at 170 degrees

If you have an electric oven then either put the board all the way at the top rack slot OR put a cookie sheet between it and the heating element as the radiant heat from the element may be too much.
 
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