Hey guys i run some events in Boise, Idaho. So far there are no known cases in Idaho, but generally the masses everywhere are experiencing fear and panic. Id like this thread to be a discussion on best practices to take when running your small local events during this time.

First, id like to sanitize my games, flipper buttons, lockdown bars, side cabinet, etc. what would be a safe effective cleaner to use on all of these different surfaces, without risk of damaging anything? I have some painted cabs from late 70's and early 90's. And some newer sterns/spooky that are one big decal.

I will provide a pump of hand sanitizer for guests to use.

What else are you doing at your events as precautionary measures?

It makes sense for the large events to be cancelling when they are attracting people from all over the country or even other countries, but with our local group of 15-25 players i think we will be ok.

Basically wondering what is safe to use on the actual pinball machines and still sanitize. Is a Clorox bleach wipe going to fuck up cabinet art? Is soapy water even ok to use or is that going to soak into the cab or gum up the flipper buttons? Do people ever actually sanitize their games? Can i just use hand sanitizer on the pinball machines? This has been a question I've been meaning to ask people long before this outbreak, so seems good a time as any to ask. Honestly im not worried about this being an epidemic at my events with 0 cases in my state and a turnout of 20 regulars whom id probably be playing pinball with at this spot anyway if there wasn't an event going on. Just would like to promote a clean playing environment for everybody.

Boom. Here's a link to cdc saying what products to use. There's a pdf at the end of the article. 70% or stronger alcohol solutions will kill the virus. Most bleach products it looks like are on the list. Now the question remains, which are safe to use on all eras and materials of the pinball machine that get touched, wood, paint, decals, metal, plastic.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout%2Fprevention-treatment.html

Im also asking people to stay home if they are feeling ill, or showing signs of illness.