You should regularly clean your Xbox consoles, here’s why

Dust accumulation can result in overheating

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Published onMay 29, 2024

published onMay 29, 2024

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If you were wondering how often to clean the Xbox consoles, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. As long as the console is in a well-ventilated environment with minimal airborne dust, perhaps once every few years. But if you are a heavy smoker or the console is in a dusty area, consider cleaning it once or twice a year.

Most of us often forget to do so because the console doesn’t show any signs of malfunction. Remember, dust accumulation, in the early stages, causes issues like minor overheating and stuttering in games.

The real problem appears later down the line when the air vents get choked, impacting effective heat dissipation. If you haven’t woken up by this point, the fan, optical drive, or internal components run the risk of getting damaged.

But why discuss it today? That’s because I recently came across apost onRedditwhere a user who goes by the nameDarthLigMauIshared a rather frightening experience, at least to me, it is!

DarthLigMauIlent the Xbox to a brother and, upon receiving it a year later, found that it kept shutting down automatically when overheating. Out of curiosity, he opened the console up and was shocked to find a significant dust buildup.

One look at the photo got me wondering how the device ever turned on in the first place!

This is your reminder to regularly clean the Xbox console. And if you are not sure how to do so, perhaps get in touch with a professional. Although, a brush and a can of compressed air should be sufficient to clear minor dust deposits.

Unbated dust accumulation can also trigger theXbox ventilation error, which is another sign to clean the console!

When was the last time you cleaned the Xbox console? Share with us in the comments section.

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