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Time for some housekeeping: Best contact cleaner?

I was thinking it'd been awhile since I'd taken my system down and done a good cleaning. Along with that would be a thorough dusting, rerouting cables, etc. But primarily, I would like to clean any and all conductive interfaces. I can't remember the last time it was done.

To that end, what are your recommendations for contact surface cleaners and perhaps contact enhancers? I may even do the tube pins!

Thanks.

Happy listening.

musicfan2349
dill
2,635 posts
 

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to get tarnish or goop off, then apply GC Electronics De-ox-id. NOT Caig Deoxit. Been using this combo for many years.

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musicfan2349 OP
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@dill Why not the CAIG product?

And thanks everyone!

Happy listening. 

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lalitk
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I have been using Caig Deoxit for 20 plus years. No issues! 

dill
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"@dill Why not the CAIG product?"

Caig Deoxit contains a lubricate, I don't see a need for one when it comes to cable terminations. I understand the use of it on switches and rotary controls.

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theo
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I have had good results with Cardas cleaner, although I use the Caig brushes.

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