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Best cleaner for toggle switches?

straker

Active member
What would be good for sticky toggle switches? I don't want to use a cleaner that leaves a residue. Any help would be appreciated! :help:
 
I’d recommend common rubbing alcohol. Maybe on a Qtip.

It’s a mild solvent and evaporates quickly.
 
Skillet, you hit it. I use it for a lot of things. Don't want to drink it though.
 
I decided to try a deoxit product. Didn't want to use anything flammable as this toggle switch belongs to a rare and hard to find Wilson ATD. Even though alcohol evaporates...i didn't want any residual traces left and causing a spark might fry the switch or worse. I also needed a lubricant that won't dry out quickly,nor turn to varnish.
 
DeoxIT® D-Series - Contact Cleaner & Rejuvenator

More than a Contact Cleaner . . . Chemically Improves Connections
(without harm to metals and plastics)

DeoxIT® D-Series contact cleaner is a fast-acting deoxidizing solution that cleans, protects, lubricates and improves conductivity on all metal connectors and contacts.
Use as a general treatment for connectors, contacts and other metal surfaces, and on non-critical metal surfaces with severe oxidation and corrosion. If the metal surface is discolored, it is severe. DeoxIT® dissolves the contamination and protects the surface.
For reference, DeoxIT® has approximately 20% cleaning action.

KEY FEATURES:
Improves Conductivity
Deoxidizes, Cleans & Preserves
Reduces Intermittent Connections
Reduces Arcing & RFI
Reduces Wear & Abrasion
 
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