Introduction

Or: Refresh Your Setup in 30 Minutes! As part of our reintroduction on the web page again, I wanted to focus on the rebirth and regeneration of the season. The first idea that came to me was “Gaming Spring Cleaning”. I showed some messes around the house (handhelds and cables) that I plan to update over the weekend with my fixes to them. In this article, I want to summarize the small actions that can refresh your gaming setup and clean those dusty controllers, tame the tangled cables, and get rid of those snack crumbs.

Either way, Spring’s here–time for a fresh start! Follow this 30-minute checklist to revive that setup.

The 30-Minute Checklist

Declutter: 0 – 10 Minutes

• Toss the Junk: Discard empty snack wrappers, dead batteries, and old papers like maps or notes. You can also save them for a notebook, binder, or folder.
• Game Library Audit: Get those physical games on the shelf. Delete any unused digital downloads. Don’t worry! They’re still in your Steam library if you get the itch again later.
• Wipe Surfaces: Microfiber cloth on those surfaces and screen cleaner for the glass.

Cable Management: 10 – 20 Minutes

• Toss Unused Cables: Too many of one cable? Get rid of them or put them into a safe place in case the need arises later.
• Label the remaining cables: Use tape or tags with a colored theme
• Bundling Hacks: If cables are getting unruly, use Velcro or zip ties to wrangle them together.
• Route the cables: Now, time for adhesive clips or cable sleeves for a cleaner look.

Hardware Refresh: 20 – 30 Minutes

• Controller Deep Clean: Wipe down with a wet wipe. Get in there with cotton swabs and isopropyl alcohol for buttons and sticks.
• Keyboard TLC: Pop off keys (if able) to brush out. If not, get in there with the compressed air.
• Console/PC Vents: While you’ve got that compressed air out, blast out the dust bunnies!

Pro Tips for Maintenance: Add a trash can to the set up. Wipe everything down after playing to prevent grime build up. Every month re-audit the games and cables.

In closing

I hope I gave you some good ideas for ways to achieve your gaming spring cleaning goals this year. Check out the YouTube, Tik Tok, and Instagram for before and after videos.