Consoles and mold
Hey guys,
I was wondering if the consoles I had taken away before remediating my apartment should be safe to use and plug in without cleaning?
I boxed and saved them thinking that was the move since my landlord was extremely hesitant to hire remediation, then for him to finally remediate my apartment.
Fast forward since late January, I unboxed the console coffin cases containing my Dreamcast, Wii, PS2, OG XBOX, 360, and ps3.
I figured I'd try to see about cleaning them months later. Sadly I opened up my Dreamcast and unfortunately saw red mold on one side and was bummed to the extent of mold damage inside. I haven't opened up my other consoles but my PS4 had white mold on the front emblem and can only imagine what else is inside.
Are they worth saving or so I have to spend money on a professional game repair shop to clean them thoroughly, or are they safe in the new apartment?
Granted the inside of the Dreamcast smells like mushrooms. :(
Posted Jun 11, 2026, 9:20 PM UTC