Don't Clean Your PS5 Like This 

My PS5 is so clean, its still in the box in a warehouse in a factory in another country....*cries internally*

This dude turning into the Batman of Playstation consoles. Always have a solution to everything lol

Nice vid good sir. I just throw mine in the washer on gentle cycle, and its clean.

I love how straightforward you are. Wish more people were like this.

I love these videos. So quick and concise. No BS or fluff. Keep up the good work!

Pro tip: don't try to disconnect the cooling fan. Many people have broken the board trying to do so.

Thank You for you all your hard work and posting all this content ! We really appreciate it 💪🏼

1:56 That's the exact reason why I made sure to buy a centre panel sticker cover before even setting my Ps5 up. I got a nice blue gloss one that does catch scratches but not nearly enough as the factory gloss black panel would. I even got a replacement white pearlescent one for whenever this one gets tired or too scratched. I highly recommend it

Just did mine it was simple. I figured it's been about year it has to be dusty but to my surprise it was actually mostly clean. Still gave it a deep cleaning ready to go. People shouldn't be afraid the cover even came off with ease. Just push up with slight pressure towards you, then down. It slides right off. 1st time doing this so if I can do it anyone can.

I'm too afraid to take my PS5 apart for cleaning, especially the fan. I just use a pair of microfiber dust gloves and run my hands and fingers across the outer vents. It works like a charm, my PS5 still looks like it just came out of the box.

You should never let the fan blow while blowing it out. You might turn it more rpms than what it is meant for, damaging it.

Or you can simply cover your PS5 with its original foam cover it came with when not using it. Surprised not many people do this and toss out the foam cover in the garbage. This will keep all the dust out of your system, not to mention preventing scratches. Been doing this since my launch 80 GB fully BC PS3 and never ran into any issues ever since

The tip for the fan and screws is news to me!!! Great tip! How about the back exhaust? Kinda looks dusty overtime?

And honestly, it's very much appreciated. Thank you for another helpful vid, John :D

After watching 30 other videos of various lengths this one actually had all the specific points of information I needed in under 2½ minutes. Thanks! 👍 Much appreciated.

This has continuously appeared on my recommended as soon I got my ps5 and I’m appreciating it a lot!

Thank you for this information you shared. I use a micro fiber cloth to clean it it's about 20 by 20 cm wide and also a normal clean paint brush to clean those tighter spots. That has dust in it.

I just cleaned mine using your vid. Easiest, to the point video i found. I've had my ps5 for an entire year now and boy it needed some love.

Thank you for posting this, I was honestly considering an air duster the other day. Thank god hahah, looks like I’ll get out my Dyson and clean up my PS5

Always informative thank you!

Thank you for this video. Short, concise, and informative. Now if Sony would just produce enough of them, we'd all have something to clean!

I still find it funny how easy sony have made cleaning this thing, considering the ps4 was so difficult. I also cleaned both my ps2 and ps3, both had a similar way of doing it but the aluminium panel on the top of the ps3 original made it difficult to see the internals while the ps2 just got you straight to it, but with the ps2 you had the problem that there were seemingly two parts to it, and it was difficult to get to the bottom of it, without having to disconnect everything. I'm happy that it's become so easy with the ps5 as it is extremely user friendly, almost like a pc.

This is the way videos like should be made, no bs or clickbaity crap. Straight forward with excellent tips

Havent even tried to clean it but now i know what to do when i decide to 🤙🏽

Very helpful thank you.

Harbor Freight has mini detailing vacuum kit that attaches mini hose with mini brush to any vacuum that has a hose, works great. Also cheap T8 screwdriver.

It’s amazing how access to the fan keeps getting easier with consoles for cleaning

I didn’t know about the fan screws! Thank you cuz I’m upgrading!

You know Sony is of course going to redesign the console in a few years so it's not such a pain in the ass to clean and have scratches on. If only they'd think of these issues while designing it the first time. 🙄

Good to know about the vacuum and screws. Def wanna put a skin on the middle panel. Even with a microfibre cloth, the plastic will still show micro scratches when hard light is shone on it.

Youre video’s are always on point!! Thanks!!

I was highly skeptical of using a cleaning agent like Goo Gone on the interior of the console, since it can quickly and easily become a greasy mess, but I always keep a bottle of ROR on hand and made sure to clean it off as well as possible as soon as I finished each cycle of scrubbing on each scratch… When I was finished, I’d be lying if I said it looked 100% new, but I was impressed to find it did remove about 90% of the defects and what’s left is barely noticeable at all unless you really look. Also the Goo Gone didn’t leave too much of a shiny residue on the plastic but as I said I took great care to remove it with ROR oil remover as quickly as possible… Def took a bit of time and elbow grease and not a complete fix, but a great improvement, thanks for the guide

Another tip: A great way to also get rid of dust on the system itself is to use window/glass cleaner as it dries fast and leaves no residue. Its great at repelling the tiny dust particles that seems to immediately cling onto the surface again if you wipe down with just water. Hope this helps!

Will definitely do this wen and if I ever own a ps5

Thanks for the heads up brother 👍

This guy is the ps5 genius. Good videos and good work!

I clean my consoles about every 2-3 weeks and they stay pretty clean. My ps4 pro which I’ve had since day 1 had almost no dust in it which i was surprised after watching some people clean their systems. I actually thought about getting a dust filter for the top of the series x. And people never put your consoles on carpet.

Its nice that you finally can clean the fans "without voiding warranty". All consoles should be like this. It would have been best if you could also clean the heatstinks, but I'm not gonna complain. I hope Sony would give us easy access to the fans on PS6 as well. Maintaining (cleaning dust) goes a long way when it comes to longevity. Obviously same goes for PC and any electronics with fans inside them.

Great advice! Thank you

Facts on using an air can in the dust catchers, I agree that’s not a good idea. Obviously you can’t clean this console like you could the PS4, but I cannot see myself removing that fan in the PS5. I keep a cover over my PS5 to mitigate dust going into the console when I’m not playing it.

Not quite brave enough to take apart the fan, I recently cleaned mine and just ran cotton buds around the intakes, dust catchers and around the fan area (as best I could reach) not a perfect job but definitely a lot cleaner than it was

Great tips! Thank you.

For the screws. I recommend painting a noticeable dot on the top of the screw and it’s port.

No bs intro, no ridiculous add, short and sweet thanks my friend

I use a microfiber cloth but the black shiny plastic in the middle still gets tiny scratches

Your a god I was thinking in using the duster not no more lol 😂 thank you I mean we can’t always use the same techniques we use too clean our ps4s makes sense. I’m just happy I know how too properly do it when it comes down too that point !

I got mine last December, so I haven’t cleaned it yet. But I’m glad I watched this before I cleaned it

I will try to remember this in about 5 years when I'm able to buy one off the shelf at my local Walmart 🎮🕹🖥👍

Don't forget that while cleaning center panel with mfc you should not press too hard. I did so and now can see scratches...

He’s not the ps5 hero that we wanted , he is the ps5 HERO that WE needed ! Much appreciated gonna clean it in June .

Great tips gonna give it a little clean when I install my SSD

The first thing he says not to do is what I’ve been doing this whole time 😭😭😭

Me who hasn’t even cleaned my PS3 since 2008: Nah, my PS5 is gonna be fine 😇

Cheers for clearing this up for me, mines over due for a clean

Thanks for the tips man! 👍

For all my console care enthusiasts, what vacuum is the best for cleaning consoles/computers?

Correct way is to open the lid, Sony made it specifically that way to open it and vaccume the dust out.

Thanks for the huge tips

The screws thing is a lifesaver. I would’ve been so pissed at myself if I had to sit there figuring out which went where.

Concerning forced air...if you flip the system over and repeat a few times you're going to get the dust out. I use an oxygen tank (I have cluster headaches) so the pressure isn't as high as compressed air and it works perfectly, just takes a little more time.

I recommend not to use the pliers for pulling out the cable. You going to pull of one the wires instead if you lose the grip on it. It is way better to use fingernail pulling left and right of it.

Great video, thank you!

I watched to see if you were actually going to do what the thumbnail suggests 😂 glad you cleaned it properly 👍

Whatever you do DO NOT stick the straw from the compressed air can into the fan directly! The fast spinning( caused by air pressure) will break the fans blades if they come in contact with the plastic straw. I learned this the hard way. It’s better to hold the blades whilst blowing air into it.

Me: 5 years laters. I can finally use this video I saved. :D

As a knew PS5 owner a big thank you for your vids 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Mr glasscock has done it again 👍 another outstanding tips and tricks thank you sir 😀

Me watching knowing i never clean my consoles: 👁👄👁

Interesting. I’ll keep this mind moving forward but I’ve never cleaned any consoles I’ve owned over the yrs (internally at least) and they all ran just fine despite the number of yrs I had them. Had my PS5 for nearly 8 months now and hardly no dust anywhere on it to speak of since I use a very light dust cover on it after very gaming session

Good thing I watched this I’m about to clean it and put on the black covers

Awesome video thank you!

I’ve been using the air duster on the dust catcher this entire time 😔

Spray WD40 through the air vents sometimes, it helps lubricate the chips and increases airflow. Your console will run cooler and quieter.

Thank you for the good advices! Keep it up! Liked and subsribed🤩🤩

Best ps5 videos i can find on RU-vid. All great 👍

I mean I definetely won't go that far too clean it like removing the fan panel lol

Watched my friend as he blew all the juice from the air duster into his console, that shit started smoking. Word to the wise, never tilt the can horizontally, always keep it vertical.

I can finally put your channel to good use after getting a PS5 at regular price. 😃

Love your videos mate thank yiu for yiur content 👍

I'm not sure most people are prepared to dismantle a console like that just for a quick vacuum.

It would be wise to not use microfiber towels or anything in that regard on the glossy part of the console. It will scratch that part over time and you may be forced to polish that out. It is the same issue with high gloss kitchensurfaces, do not use microfibres to clean those surfaces. It may go well for some time but you will see scratches sooner or later on those surfaces

Thanks,well done.Great video

TIL about the size of the screws for the fan! Thanks John!!!

Actually blowing out the dust isn't a bad thing. When I did mine it blew out ALOT of dust out the back. Then I would take the fan out and vacuum out the inside. Those holes on the system is actually designed to be BLOWN out not vacuumed. Yes I clean systems all my life as a gamer and NOT one ever overhead.

When you clean the fan itself, dont let it spin freely. You can damage the bearing.

The moment he started talking about pliers I was 'alright, I'll never do that'.

video was super helpful 👍 I didn't have a t6 screwdriver but I had a small flat head screwdriver that worked fine.

Jesus Christ love you

I use a small fan and just point it at the front of the PS5 about 3 feet away and it has been great I’ve checked and there’s hardly any dust inside my fans or the dust catcher

You saved me I was about to clean my PS4 with a paper towel but I thought about watching a RU-vid video first just in case thank you so much 😊

Dude very good video. Subbed!!

As a non PS5 owner this is very helpful

That was a bit of a mistake cleaning the fan with compressed air and letting it spin. To save on the fan bearings longevity you should hold the fan in place and dust off the blades.

I'll find the Loch Ness monster before a ps5 but thanks for the cleaning tutorial!

Thanks bro was about to go buy air duster

Get ready for all the 'this would help if I had a PS5' comments

🏆congrats on being early and seeing this comment 🏆

Great video John! Thanks!

Good video of the PS5 tips and tricks. Thanks for letting me know. 😇

Super helpful 👍🏻