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Best practices to clean the binding posts on your speakers and amps?

I'm moving my speakers around again due to a low WAF where they are now and It's been a while since I cleaned the binding/plugin posts on my speakers and also on my amps.  I currently am trying banana plugs to hook up my speaker wire, and I want the best contact with a smooth, clean connection.  What do you guys do?

audio-oldie
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ozzy
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I use 90+% Isopropyl Alcohol with a Q-tip.

ozzy

kennyc
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Caig Deoxit is a popular audiophile choice. Haven’t checked recently for the latest products. 

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buellrider97
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I use the Caig Deoxit kit and an appropriate brush. Cheers , Mike B. 

kennyc
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Careful cleaning plated connectors to not rub them off. 

Clean first with IPA (Alcohol).
Caig Deoxit D100L to clean, G100L to protect, maybe use IPA between. Some kits have both.

 

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