How do I make my Thumbsticks not sticky?

Luckily oil and alcohol do not mix so wiping the sticks over with Isopropyl Alcohol removes all this grime. I sprayed a good amount on one stick at a time (don’t do both together as the alcohol will just evaporate before you manage to get to the second stick).

Why are my joysticks sticky?

Often this is caused by not washing your hands before play, and all kinds of dirt and grime get on them during play, mixed with your natural oils.

What is thumbstick drift?

What is “Joy-Con drift”? Joy-Con drift is an issue that Switch owners have been encountering over the last few months that causes the analog sticks on the controllers to randomly move around and input commands to the console, even when they’re not being physically moved.

How do you fix sticky Thumbsticks on PS4?

How do you fix analog stick drift on the PS4?

1. Disconnect your controller and turn it off.
2. Push your left analog stick to the side and blow your compressed air into the base.
3. Give your right analog stick the same treatment.
4. Now try and get your sticks moving smoothly.

How do you fix a sticky joystick?

Remove the rubber joystick covers by popping them off like a Lego brick. Then, wiggle the metal joysticks underneath to loosen them. If you find that there is literally sticky stuff holding them in place (if your house is like mine, it’s Mtn Dew), use a damp cotton swab to clean away the stickiness and let it air dry.

How do you fix a sticky drift?

How to Fix PS4 Controller Analog Stick Drift

1. Reset your PS4 controller. Resetting the DualShock 4 can solve a lot of issues that suddenly pop up.
2. Clean your PS4 controller.
3. Get your PS4 controller repaired or replaced by Sony.
4. Disassemble your PS4 controller to clean the analog stick.
5. Replace the PS4 analog sticks.

How do you clean sticky plastic controllers?

What worked the best was good old baking soda and water. Mix just a pinch of each to form a paste, then scrub the sticky plastic item with bare hands. It worked like a charm. Avoid the impulse to reach for a green scrub pad, because that will scratch the plastic.

How do you fix analog drift?

Why are my thumb sticks sticky on my PlayStation controller?

If you look close at the controller, the rubber at the top is quite porous and can retain quite a bit of moisture and your body’s natural oils. When the controller is in normal use, you’re always pushing on top of the thumb sticks so all that grime stays inside, but given a chance to sit, all this excess material starts to ooze out of the rubber.

What happens when you clean a PlayStation stick?

The difference was very noticeable after cleaning one of the sticks. The left one has been wiped down and you can see how shiny and oily the right stick is in comparison. The stickiness was significantly reduced after cleaning. So there you go.

What’s the best way to clean a PlayStation controller?

I sprayed a good amount on one stick at a time (don’t do both together as the alcohol will just evaporate before you manage to get to the second stick). Then, holding the stick to the side and using a cloth to wipe it down did the trick.

Can you use isopropyl alcohol to clean PlayStation sticks?

Sounds gross, yes! Luckily oil and alcohol do not mix so wiping the sticks over with Isopropyl Alcohol removes all this grime. I sprayed a good amount on one stick at a time (don’t do both together as the alcohol will just evaporate before you manage to get to the second stick).