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How often do you clean cables? And which types do you clean most often?

So, how often do you clean your cables? Such as with Deoxit or other cleaning solution?
- weekly?
- monthly?
- annually?
- other?
- never?

And do some types of cables benefit more than others from cleaning? I'm thinking analog cables such as interconnects and speaker cables might need cleaning more often than digital cables such as coax and USB. What's your experience here?

Also, when you clean cables, do you also clean the connectors on the units? Such as RCA or speaker outputs and inputs?

Lastly, for now, I mentioned Deoxit among cleaning solutions. If you do clean cables, what are your favorite products and why?

Dave, who also wonders if cleaning matters less or is simply more difficult with XLR jacks and connectors
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jond
5,687 posts
 
Never cleaned a cable in my life.
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bcowen
68 posts
 
I usually clean once a year, and beyond I/C’s and speaker cables, include power cords and the AC outlet itself. I use Deoxit applied with a pipe cleaner or business card followed with alcohol to remove any Deoxit residue. Deoxit does a great job cleaning, but its residue leads to a very fatiguing, irritating sound if not removed. I really like Kontak as a cleaner, as it cleans as well as Deoxit and doesn't require a "rinse."  It's just too darn expensive for my tastes.
knghifi
1,668 posts
 
I use Kontak when in cleaning mood.
douglas_schroeder
3,281 posts
 
randy-11, Have you conducted ABX testing on the use of Deoxit?
Have you conducted ABX testing on the use of gold plating on connections? 





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