Sticky Controller Buttons

[Boringman54]

For some random reason, the D-pad on one of my Wii-motes and the X button on one of my PS3 controllers are sticky and it's pissing me off. I have no idea how it happened but luckily, I have a backup controller for each. But does anyone know how to cure the sticky buttons?

 

[Diabolus]

Porn is on blu-ray now? Sweet.

 

[Longo_2_guns]

Swab with a wettish q-tip and then press it a lot.

 

[AMANIAC]

Porn is on blu-ray now? Sweet.

Such a charmer, aren't you?

 

[Diabolus]

Porn is on blu-ray now? Sweet.

Such a charmer, aren't you?

Yeah. Don't worry, you'll be an old prick too someday.

 

[Boringman54]

Swab with a wettish q-tip and then press it a lot.

I sorta went with your idea, I did what this guy did on Youtube. I just dipped a toothbrush in hot water, brushed it a bit and now they work fine! This is free to be closed now.

 

[Sounds]

last time i had a sticky button problem was when i purchased a 3rd party n64 controller. since them i've only bought 1st party controllers and ive never had a problem..

 

[De-Ting]

Screw sticky buttons, I want to know how to cure sticky...well, joysticks. >_<

 

[Lentium]

I have a bit of OCD when it comes to hand-washing, so things I touch don't get sticky, greasy or gritty....

beep beep, boop.. click shink...tick tick.. ti...t
*explodes*

 

[Peanutkiller]

I have a bit of OCD when it comes to hand-washing, so things I touch don't get sticky, greasy or gritty....

I have the same tendency. Also, don't eat and play games, especially not greasy things like crisps or chocolate.
As for the cleaning, a damp tissue and a 50/50 water alcohol mixture will do wonders (if you have any alcohol, otherwise you might want to improvise with some Windex), then dry it with a table cloth.
But as Confucius said: "it's better to leave early than to run" ergo, prevention is better than action. Keep your controllers clean.

 

[UrbanMasque]

No idea how it happened?... right, stop jerking off on your controller.


or you can stop eating and then playing. that does it a lot.