It must be admitted that in a period of confinement, the Switch is a handy console to pass the time in bed or on the sofa, but like any object in contact with the hands, it should be cleaned from time to time. With the COVID-19 pandemic raging around the world, health organizations recommend using hydroalcoholic hand gel regularly, but also disinfecting everyday objects (door handles, computer keyboards, mobile phones, etc.) with, for example, wipes specially designed for this purpose.
Except that, as reported Kotaku, Nintendo strongly advised against Switch users to disinfect their consoles with alcohol! No, it is obviously not a conspiracy to make players sick, but to preserve certain elements of the machine:
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–Recently, customers have asked if they can disinfect their Nintendo Switch and Joy-Cons systems with alcohol. We are sorry to say this, but please do not use alcohol as this may cause discoloration or deformation of the plastic parts.
It is true that the plastic used by Nintendo for his console is sensitive and the colors can quickly leave, the hydroalcoholic gel must therefore stay away from the Switch, but what about disinfectant wipes, handy for cleaning a console or a controller? Well, it’s also no:
We also cannot recommend the use of alcohol-free disinfectant wipes, because depending on the ingredients, they can damage plastic parts.
So what’s left to clean your Switch and be able to lend it to others without risk? Well, Nintendo recommends the use of a “soft and dry cloth”, which remains effective against dust or fingerprints, but clearly not against viruses and bacteria … The ideal therefore remains to keep your console for either and, as always, to wash your hands regularly.
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