How To Clean A Sticky Xbox Controller

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personally what i do when my buttons stick is use canned air(no liquids no taking apart) and qtips just be gentle it has worked out for me but depending on the age of the controller it might be time to switch i do hope my tip helps

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All of those are solid ideas, but you definitely dont want to void your warranty!

Might just be time to get a new controller!

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Personally if you have to buy a new controller anyway what does it hurt to try

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I spilled a drink right next to my xb1 controller a few days ago, and apparently some of it got inside, and now my triggers and B button stick badly. This makes it pretty difficult to play certain games as the game thinks I'm holding the button(s) down for a few seconds.

I've watched a bunch of videos on the subject and most are telling me to take the controller apart (voids the warranty) and clean it that way. There were a few saying to use rubbing alcohol and/or spray some WD40 where it's sticking. I'd rather not use something that possibly makes more of a problem, but at the same time I'm not sure taking apart the entire controller is worth it either (I don't have a lot of experience doing that).

So any tips would be helpful.

Hey buddy! well I always used alcohol with qtips!

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OgreRha

Hey CDMXT,

Me personally stay away from WD40 it will corrode the board,

I use isopropyl alcohol which you can buy in a spray can or bottle

take the batteries out and pack - spary it down or soak it good

shake it off

let it fully dry and make sure no liquid remains inside,

and booya as long as nothings physically broken inside you'll be gaming as if it was brand new again

works for spills on console too I once spilled a whole 1.25ltr coke on my xbox and it still lives to this day !

Your Pal OgreRha

"There's just so many buttons… so… so many buttons!"

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zeroice007

Everyone talking about voiding the warranty. But somevafd custom buttons etc. So they do have correct tooos for fixing repairs and cleaning the controller m Best thing is to take care of it.

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Geth

Q tips or some sort of thin floss bruh with min dampness to get between.

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Best way is to wipe off your controller. Best advice I really can give you is soda damages your controller.

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LegoNinja187

You could check with customer support as they may be able to help, (hopefully it's still under warranty).

The only liquid I have any where near my controller is water in a drink bottle.

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Q tips could be handy

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