I suggest usage of "Kontact", it can now be found on musicdirect's website, it is a dry-cleaner type chemical and leaves absolutely no residue and removes everything (except perhaps copper oxide on copper). I have been using this stuff for maybe 12 yrs or so and it actually makes an audible difference after you clean everything- do not skip power cords and plugs. Be forwarned it is a bit of work to clean everything, esp. interconnects. I use cotton pipecleaners and q-tips. I also use Walker's silver contact "paste" and have cleaned it off and re-applied it once, the second time I was careful to use very little as the first time I think I over did it a bit.
Cleaning contacts, What first?
I've been using the Caig ProGold contact enhancer for years and find it to be a very worthwhile product... my question is this: I've just purchased the Mapleshade Silclear contact enhancer and I want to do a complete system contact cleaning/enhancing from power cords to I/C's, etc.... Should I start from scratch with some sort of "Pure cleaner" like an alcohol or something (Isopropyl or ?) then to the Caig and then to the Silclear or is all that just way too overkill/unnecessary? Honestly I haven't been using anything but the Caig for several years now (every few months or so)... am I overdue for this complete cleaning project [as described] or what? Advice on 'what' and in 'what order', would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.