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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?

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corelli
1,200 posts
 

Oh Faustass, you are HILARIOUS my man---and so full of helpful commentary.

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goofyfoot
1,602 posts
 

I use a combination of isopropyl alcohol and red and gold Deoxit. No one has mentioned this but anything more than 70% isopropyl alcohol can be caustic and wear away at the surface. But don’t use 70% on anything internal!

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limomangus
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I Deoxit ....a little spray...and walk away.

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spatialking
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Hmmm, I've used denatured alcohol to clean PCBAs for years and never had a problem.  

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