JboB Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Hey all, In the market for some electrical grease for cleaning and lubricating purposes. What does everyone use? What's good and what's good enough? I'd like to get something that preferably doesn't leave a residue. Thanks! JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Isoproyl alcohol is a good de-greaser De-Oxit is the best contact lubricant mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Reineke Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 I also use De-Oxit or Techspray contact cleaner. Neither one is as cheap as alcohol, Alcohol has no lubricating or coating properties however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 +3 for DeOxit 5 contact cleaner & lube. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVS Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 +4 for De-Oxit BVS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 For general cleaning (lubing switches is another matter) I like to use denatured alcohol. Be careful about buying drug store Isopropyl (Rubbing Alcohol) as it is often diluted down to a 50% to 70% solution and doesn't do nearly as good a job. You can get denatured alcohol at a pharmacy (they keep it behind the counter now), but it is way too expensive. A much better source is a hardware store. I buy it by the gallon. Here it is in a quart size, but your local store probably also has it in gallons: http://www.doitbest....-sku-775940.dib Always test it on a surface first, as in a few cases it can damage labels or finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JboB Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Great, thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryF Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Some (not all) rubbing alcohols will contain significant amounts of oils to keep from drying out the skin. It is rubbing alcohol after all. Best, Larry F Lectro Be careful about buying drug store Isopropyl (Rubbing Alcohol) as it is often diluted down to a 50% to 70% solution and doesn't do nearly as good a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhyOne Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 +5 for De-Oxit, I still call it Cramolin! Or was it Kramolin? On isopropyl - most large pharmacies have a few bottles of 90% isopropyl next to the rubbing alcohol, no oil in it, sold as "Isopropyl" as opposed to "Rubbing" alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Reineke Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 FWIW, NAPA Autopart's 'Thermo-aid' is 99% Isopropyl. I used to use it as tape head cleaner in the studio... I later switched to Everclear grain alcohol for head cleaning tasks.. because I also could drink it after an aggravating session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 FWIW, NAPA Autopart's 'Thermo-aid' is 99% Isopropyl. I used to use it as tape head cleaner in the studio... I later switched to Everclear grain alcohol for head cleaning tasks.. because I also could drink it after an aggravating session. Sounds handyCrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 " +5 for De-Oxit, I still call it Cramolin! " +6, for contacts, and use sparingly.; not for cables, non-electrical surfaces, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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