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WD-40 for electronics

I forgot who said it, but Im sure it was said. So I will ask the question... for "OLD" screechy volume pots and connections is there a miracle grease, solvent, or lubricant? Or did I read or hear this in my dreams??? If not Lets create a snake oil of "Snake Oil's" and get filthy like Mike at My Pillow. To his credit its a great product. Much better than the 60 dollar "Audiophile 12 inch Inner-tube" I bought to go under my 5 disk carousel Carver CD Player.With My Denon 270 receiver and if Im not mistaken DCM Time Window Speakers along with the first pair of rosenut HSU 30 somthing inch tall by around 14 inches wide cardboard tube subwoofers with a black knit around them. God did I think I was all that... Haha I can laugh at myself I hope you guys can too!

But seriously if there is a spray or grease to help... Please chime in... I need it.
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213runnin
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Just in case there was confusion, WD40 IS NOT SNAKE OIL.  There, I feel much better.  Oh, and DEOXIT!!

Deoxit has solved many an issue for me.  I've used the D2, D5(more concentrated), Faderlube(for conductive plastic- some pots) and the Gold series.  Caig makes great stuff and Deoxit is the real deal.
213runnin
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The alcohol evaporates and leaves a thin film coating.  Let it dry, don’t let it migrate.
213runnin
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I should clarify when I said that WD40 is not snake oil, I was meaning if you use it for its intending purpose, which is not electronics uses.  

I've tried Stabilant 22A and it didn't turn into green goop, maybe the "A" was a refinement of the formula?  Anyway it is not a cleaner which is what we're generally talking about.  You need to clean the oxidization off various contact points occasionally.  Even RCA's on the back of your gear.  You won't be able to see the oxidization unless it's really bad, but cleaning at least once a year is good.

The Stabilant 22A is a product that puts a very thin coating on the RCA jacks, for instance.  When you then connect the cable and use, as electricity passes through the stabilant, it becomes some sort of super conductive material that enhances the connection point.  

For me the jury was out as I'm not sure it works well if you are frequently unplugging and replugging RCA's or speaker cables.  No green goop for me though.

Oddly enough, the deoxit Gold products did produce a green film over time.  Not sure if i was using too much...
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