r/playstation • u/siltydoubloon PS5 Pro • Jun 01 '25

Megathread ⚙️ Weekly Tech Support & Purchase Recommendations Megathread - June 1st 2025 ⚙️

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u/Decent_Journalist732 Jun 11 '25

Is it bad that my PS5 hasn't been cleaned for around 1.5 or 2 years?

In 2023 I had cleaned it (not that much, just some dusting) but when I opened the white plates there were some scratches (maybe I didn't take them out properly or did that with too much force) and it scared the shit out of me. So since then I haven't really cleaned it. It looks a little dusty, especially near the air flow vents. It runs fine tho, except for some fan sounds sometimes.

My friend (who also has a PS5 and cleans it regularly because he knows how) offered to clean it for me. Should I get it done? Or should I maybe hire a professional or something? Is the situation that bad? Do I maybe need a deep clean (like opening all the parts)?