Cleaning audio components with 90% isopropyl alcohol


I am about to clean the cable tips and the component input jacks with 90% isopropyl alcohol. The question is, how long do I have to wait before I plug everything back in? Thanks everyone.

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Contact Cleaner AND Lubricant combo is best for moving parts. F type for plastic parts. IF there are thin felt or foam light blocking parts within, Audio Classics recommends NOT cleaning their innards UNLESS you know that part is problematic.

https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-D5S6-Contact-F5S-H6-FaderLube/dp/B00HNV7WI2/ref=sr_1_8?gclid=Cj0KCQjwr82iBhCuARIsAO0EAZzAFbhN0Kgk3YrSGHUFCTQFM3zNBMBdQyJ33I56nr6aN8t8y6ujHswaAjjVEALw_wcB&hvadid=649841530557&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9003530&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16716138823036540844&hvtargid=kwd-300428897460&hydadcr=7465_13278783&keywords=deoxit+spray&qid=1683209498&s=automotive&sr=1-8

other contact cleaners do not have lubricant, like this one

https://www.amazon.com/WD-40-Specialist-Electrical-Contact-Cleaner/dp/B00AF0OFVU/ref=sr_1_9?gclid=Cj0KCQjwr82iBhCuARIsAO0EAZzAFbhN0Kgk3YrSGHUFCTQFM3zNBMBdQyJ33I56nr6aN8t8y6ujHswaAjjVEALw_wcB&hvadid=649841530557&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9003530&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16716138823036540844&hvtargid=kwd-300428897460&hydadcr=7465_13278783&keywords=deoxit+spray&qid=1683209498&s=automotive&sr=1-9

alcohol does leave a residue, I blow dry parts I clean with a small compressor in my shop.

don’t forget to have some liquid bearing in the shop

https://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Bearings-100-synthetic-evaporates-sluggish/dp/B07FTSKGNF/ref=sr_1_2?crid=G50IOP3W9L7L&keywords=liquid%2Bbearing&qid=1683209834&s=automotive&sprefix=liquid%2Bbearing%2Cautomotive%2C86&sr=1-2&th=1

and some rubber restorer

https://www.amazon.com/MG-Chemicals-Rejuvenate-Restore-Platens/dp/B09F53J5HF/ref=asc_df_B09F53J5HF/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=533235234944&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14315126239099979511&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003530&hvtargid=pla-1437592687421&th=1

wear gloves if you use Goof Off or anything like this, I messed up my fingers permanently cleaning a large tape deck with years of tobacco residue with no gloves

https://www.grainger.com/product/GOOF-OFF-Adhesive-Remover-Aerosol-Spray-6XFF6?gucid=N%3AN%3APS%3APaid%3AGGL%3ACSM-2295%3A4P7A1P%3A20501231&gclid=Cj0KCQjwr82iBhCuARIsAO0EAZwFBRLsN9HSCxdBDtfrbZuzxi67otXk7bygYKiQu9rnsRdzPh6vQOgaAq_SEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds