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  You might have heard there’s currently a global pandemic going on. As a
  result you might be using things like alcohol and disinfect wipes to
  clean off your stuff, including your Switch. Nintendo says don’t, at
  least if your priority is not damaging the system’s finish. For many,
  it probably isn’t.
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  “Recently, customers have been asking whether they can disinfect their
  Nintendo Switch consoles and Joy-Cons with alcohol,” Nintendo Customer
  Service [55]wrote on Twitter yesterday based on a translation by
  Kotaku. “We’re very sorry to say please avoid using alcohol as it may
  cause the plastic parts to fade in color or deform.”

  But not just alcohol. The company went on to say that other cleaners
  were potentially risky as well. “We also cannot recommend using
  non-alcoholic disinfecting sheets, as depending on the ingredients,
  they may damage the plastic parts,” wrote Nintendo.

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  This isn’t necessarily surprising news to anyone who’s tried to mod
  their Joy-Con or use weird chemicals to clean them in the past. The
  finish is extremely fickle and easy to rub off. The spread of covid-19
  [60]is serious, though, and wanting to keep your electronics [61]from
  potentially being carriers for the virus is smart, especially for
  anyone frequently sharing their Switch with roommates or loved ones.
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  “Clean AND disinfect [62]frequently touched surfaces daily,” the CDC
  says. “This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops,
  handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.” To
  this end, Apple [63]updated its support page for the iPhone last month
  to tell users that, contrary to its previous recommendations, it was
  okay to “gently” wipe-down their devices with certain alcohol and
  Clorox-based wipes.

  So what can you use to wipe down your Joy-Con? “For cleaning purposes,
  please use a soft dry cloth,” the company wrote, advice which you
  should definitely ignore if you’re worried that your Switch might be
  contaminated. No one’s going to be winning awards for the most pristine
  looking special edition Joy-Con when this whole thing is over.
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  Nintendo didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
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