It goes without saying that your machine should be impeccably clean. Please pay attention to ALL the surfaces of the machine inside and out, including the top of the machine and the frame. Here is a list of the surfaces you should clean regularly on the machine and a suggested product for cleaning. Not cleaning machines properly is just plain lazy and a sign of a bad operator. Don't just spray the glass - there is a lot more to cleaning than that.

You may find it easier to pick one machine a week to give a very thorough spring clean, rather than try to spring clean every machine every week. Spend half an hour on one machine. Once each month you should completely empty out your prizes and do a physical count. This allows you to check your prize meter against your actual stock level, and is also a great opportunity to clean out the prize area thoroughly. That way you will cycle through them all regularly. What's the rush? You didn't get into this business to rush. Get your machines looking great and your time will be rewarded with healthier cash boxes.

Cleaning Instructions

Part	Cleaning Method
Top	Spray til wet - wipe off with paper towels and throw out
Glass/Mirror	Glass cleaner or meths mixed with water
Frame Clean	Spray n wipe or similar
Frame Buff	Use a creamy furniture polish to buff a frame up
Prize area	Empty and wipe out with spray n wipe
Prize chute perspex	Glass cleaner
Prize chute inside bottom	By hand and vacuum
Prize door	Spray n Wipe or similar
Gantry Rails	Wipe with a rag to clear of grease grime
Remnants of Sellotape	Turps or solvent and a scraper

Some people swear by a special cleaning rag you can get.

Here is a suggested cleaning kit:

Supplies
Rags
Spray Cleaner
Glass Cleaner or Meths/Water spray
Cream Polish
Paper Towels
Turps or Solvent
Scraper
Paper Towels