Contact Cleaner

Fatparrot, if Eastman Kodak still manufactures their film cleaner, the formula contains (among other things) 111 trichlorethylene. This is the business end of many designer cleaners.

The Kodak product is a few bucks for a four ounce bottle.

My best results were had by plucking about half the cotton off of a wood Q-Tip brand swab. This makes a great disposable cleaning tool which will enter the male and female RCA jacks as well as around speaker posts.

The only other cleaner I find interesting is Caig Deoxit and Caig Gold, both available in pre saturated pads and in a spray can. I am undecided about the performance change Pro Gold brings to connections, but the Deoxit cleans very well.

Agree with Albert. Deoxit is excellent if cleaning "crust" out of connections, motor windings, etc... Pro Gold is more of a "treatment" than a cleaner ( in my opinion ) and is designed to protect and plate the metals.

As to his comments about Trichlorothane 111, it is potent stuff and should be treated with respect. I know that it was on the EPA's "hit list" many years ago, so it may not be available any longer. As Albert mentions, it was the base agent in many "heavy duty" cleaners and that's how i became familiar with it.

Keep in mind that with anything that you use, elbow grease and attention to detail are the most important. Sean
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I use Kontak too - it works extremely well. If you want to buy something a little less expensive, the Audioquest contact cleaner is very good, as well.

Rgds,
John

Want some TCE? Drink groundwater!

Thanks for the info about TCE. Believe me, I've dealt with all kinds of hazardous organic & inorganic chemicals over the years. Psychicanimal, think I'll wait for a Carbon Tet. fizz!