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frankthetank2023 t1_ivpss23 wrote

Reply to How to remove cat urine smell from a Sega Dreamcast Console. by No_need_for_that99

I would do two washes.

Use pure deionized water.

Take the entire thing apart snd gently wash the electronics with that to get the dirt off.

Before it dries use hydrogen proxide on the electronics and let it sit for like 2 minutes.

Hydrogen peoxide kills cat pee smell and everything.

Before it does against submerge and rinse well with deionized water.

Let air dry in dust free area.

Now take a tub and use soap water mix on exterior scrubbing.

Rinse off.

Take a lot of hydrogen proxide and let the exterior casting soak for a few days it might remove any aged yellow plastic look.

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VicisSubsisto t1_ivpeqmm wrote

Reply to How to remove cat urine smell from a Sega Dreamcast Console. by No_need_for_that99

Color and odor are the least of your concerns with liquid stains on electronics. I'd be more worried about corrosion and contamination on the circuitry.

That said, Retr0bright is hydrogen peroxide based, which means it should work very well on cat urine, which is ammonia based.

Where are the stains? The disc drive will probably be much harder to clean than the motherboard. If the motherboard is dirty, you could try removing the battery and putting it in a dishwasher (sounds crazy but that's actually a thing people do, and apparently it works). There are also spray-on PCB cleaners that are designed not to damage the electronics, but I don't know how well they work on cat pee.

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TrefoilHat t1_ivovx1j wrote

Reply to How to remove cat urine smell from a Sega Dreamcast Console. by No_need_for_that99

I have a cat that pees on stuff. It’s awful, can’t find a way to stop it. Cat pee reeks.

A mix of about 25% vinegar and 75% water is amazing. Wipe off any urine or grease, I’ll usually use a Clorox wipe. Then put the vinegar solution in a spray bottle and spray it on then let it dry. The vinegar seems to neutralize the uric acid and stops the smelling. When dry, it doesn’t smell like vinegar either.

Good luck.

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No_need_for_that99 OP t1_ivov9k9 wrote

Reply to comment by LiteratureNo4594 in How to remove cat urine smell from a Sega Dreamcast Console. by No_need_for_that99

Thanks a lot.
We already had her funeral in october and it was hard.
I'm over what happened, but not over how much I miss my sister. We had the rockiest relationship... but the Pandemic brought us closer together and we finally became a family. SO it's really hard to accept, that only after 3 years of being real friends and family.... she had leave us in such a way... so in the end, I might not ever trully get over it.

I'm in my Male in my 40's, so she really was baby sister! :(

I will try as much as I can to save the dreamcast... maybe the best thing will be to replace parts from scrapped dreamcasts on Ebay... and maybe even replace the Disc reader with one of those SD card things... maybe.

But i'll start with the basics.

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LiteratureNo4594 t1_ivots4b wrote

Reply to How to remove cat urine smell from a Sega Dreamcast Console. by No_need_for_that99

Sorry for loss dude, when I lost my sister 15 years ago I never got over it, even now! Different situation completely but still losing your sibling is the hardest thing I'm dealing with.

As for your dreamcast I'd disassemble everything into individual stages. All cables I'd run through a dishwasher or soap and hot water but thoroughly dry with warm air, or ebay spares are plentiful, maybe a donor DC that's not working?

For the Power supply I'd replace it as the urine is slightly corrosive and could cause damage later on. They're quite cheap and easy to replace. As for the other boards I'd get some iso alcohol and a few tooth brushes and get scrubbing.

You mentioned retrobrite for the case so I'd stick with that and once applied get it in the sun or UV box which can be easily be knocked up, youtube is king for these kind of things.

Good luck with everything and I hope your family celebrate your sisters life, not everything is defined by what we do and I'm sure your sister loved you all and her cats. Remember her and celebrate everything she loved.

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No_need_for_that99 OP t1_ivot367 wrote

Reply to comment by ArugulaZ in How to remove cat urine smell from a Sega Dreamcast Console. by No_need_for_that99

I haven't turned it on yet, because i'm afraid the internals might be oily as well.
Lord only knows if cat pee is conductive, so I would have to take it apart first.

So i guess I will take it apart, wash it, and then store individual parts in bags with fabric softner sheets best i can.

But I will have to take even the lazer and disc reader apart as well....Every inch stinks.
I don't want to have to get a new dream cast, this is an original that reads the blank cd's.

I will give it try this weekend, I will leave an update. thanks.

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ArugulaZ t1_ivonjz2 wrote

Reply to How to remove cat urine smell from a Sega Dreamcast Console. by No_need_for_that99

Fabric softener sheets are the go-to for removing odors from game systems. I know people use them to take the stench of cigarettes out of used items. You put the system in a plastic bag with the sheets and give it three days to absorb the offensive aroma.

After that, you should take the system apart and thoroughly clean the plastic shell. Retrobriting may also be worth considering. Hopefully the cat pee hasn't destroyed the internal electronics. Also, my condolences on your sister.

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RBTropical t1_ivoiar9 wrote

Reply to comment by joeyhell in what do I need it terms of hardware and Internet speed to hook up 5 PS5 and 5 Xbox S to run on the same Internet? by joeyhell

Online gaming uses anywhere from 40-300MB per HOUR.

https://www.domainnamesanity.com/blog/how-much-data-does-online-gaming-use/

That’s 0.66mbps for 300MB/h. 10 consoles wouldn’t even exceed 7mbps. A 50mbps connection would be more than enough let alone 100. 1000 as an absolute minimum? So dumb.

This is barely a third of the bandwidth a standard-def Netflix stream uses, let alone HD, 1080 or 4k.

Think about it - if you need 1Gbps MINIMUM, this would imply (with 10 consoles) people can’t even game with stable 100mbps connections. Does that sound plausible at all?

OP ignore that guy.

Re hardware - a cheap gigabit switch with 12 ports, 10 cables connected between it and your consoles and 1 to go to the router (with a port spare just in case) will do just fine. The fact this guy suggests a 10 port switch also blows my mind, as you’d max out the ports and none of them would be able to connect to the internet…

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RBTropical t1_ivoi8h8 wrote

Reply to comment by spoonard in what do I need it terms of hardware and Internet speed to hook up 5 PS5 and 5 Xbox S to run on the same Internet? by joeyhell

Dude, what are you on about, minimum 1Gbps? You’re clueless.

Online gaming uses anywhere from 40-300MB per HOUR.

https://www.domainnamesanity.com/blog/how-much-data-does-online-gaming-use/

That’s 0.66mbps for 300MB/h. 10 consoles wouldn’t even exceed 7mbps. A 50mbps connection would be more than enough let alone 100. 1000 as an absolute minimum? So dumb.

This is barely a third of the bandwidth a standard-def Netflix stream uses, let alone HD, 1080 or 4k.

Think about it - if you need 1Gbps MINIMUM, this would imply (with 10 consoles) people can’t even game with stable 100mbps connections. Does that sound plausible at all?

OP ignore this guy.

Re hardware - a cheap gigabit switch with 12 ports, 10 cables connected between it and your consoles and 1 to go to the router (with a port spare just in case) will do just fine. The fact this guy suggests a 10 port switch also blows my mind, as you’d max out the ports and none of them would be able to connect to the internet…

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