Topic: Does cigarette smoke harm Nintendo switch

I am not a smoker but I do visit my grandma who smokes cigarettes in her house but not when we aren't there.

I visit her most every Sundays for 30 minutes to 3 hours (depending on how long my family want to visit her)

I been playing my DSIXL over there but want to take the switch

I am wondering since I am not the one who smokes will my switch be affected from the cigarette smoking or should I just keep it at my home?

Has anyone here smoke cigarettes have you have any issues with your Nintendo switch console?

@Tay205 I heard smoking around any electronic is not always the safest, worst case it might gunk the fan. but I might not what I'm talking about.

What a strange question! But one that I hadn’t considered either.

I wouldn’t have thought that spending short periods in a smoking household could damage your Switch, but I am really interested to hear other people’s stories regarding smoking and electronics.

@Link-Hero I thought as much, Thanks for clearing that up, as I didn't really know that ether, or if it was fact.

I decided to run an experiment in the name of science to check this. I've given a seven year old kid who lives on my street £30 to smoke a pack of cigarettes whilst playing Mario Kart, once they have finished the pack off I will check on the Switch to see if it still works and return the child to their mother who’s probably worried about what happened to them.

@jump 😬

Smoking is bad for all electronics over time. So you will want to minimize exposure.

It definitely isn't good for the Switch or your grandma. Perhaps discussing with her ways to quit to better her health. There is all kinds of products out there from patches to nicotine gum and even support groups to help a person quit. There also ways having her talk to her doctor as I am sure they have ways to help her quit maybe even a prescription.

It harms your grandma more then the nintendo switch.

@1UP_MARIO In fairness most people do have two Grans whilst only having the one Switch so yeah, the Switch should be prioritized.

@jump 😅😅😅

I would think dust in general would be the worse factor, no?

It gives the machine a hacking cough, so that is a reason not to give it any.

(Can't imagine that it does the vents any good, but if the relly is not smoking over the machine, I can't see it being too much of an issue)

That's the jest of it. One is easy to clean the other not so fun to clean. And second hand smoke or dust isn't good either.

Exposure to tobacco smoke (or really most forms of smoke) can cause significant damage to electronics over time, especially anything that uses a cooling fan such as the Switch. As mentioned, the soot and tar accumulate in the device and gunk up major components and circuitry. As your gran doesn't smoke when you're over or, presumably, near the unit, I doubt significant harm would come to it. Still, I'd minimize any exposure in general.

To be honest, I'm more concerned about your gran and think you and your family should encourage her to quit if you haven't already. She'll ultimately have to make the decision on her own, but there are many ways, as mentioned above, to get help. I know/have known several people who have had health issues related to smoking.

Just put a nicotine patch on Switch

Careful mate, the internet police are on patrol and don't take kindly to joking around on such a serious issue.

Does this imply the existance of Nintendo Switch first hand smoking? 🤔