I like the Caig De-Oxit for step one. Step two can be the silver goop, or Caig Gold or even the Cardas connector juice. Lately I've been mixing the Gold and the silver stuff to thin it out and apply it very lightly with a foam (as opposed to cotton swab).
The other thing I do I learned from Pierre at Mapleshade. He sells an anti-static device called the Iconoclast. Though I bought it to use with CDs, I always zap cable ends with it as well.
The other thing I do I learned from Pierre at Mapleshade. He sells an anti-static device called the Iconoclast. Though I bought it to use with CDs, I always zap cable ends with it as well.