How do you clean your contacts?

[wertyxhts]

I have the Chi You and Poldiac that needs its contacts to be cleaned. How does everyone clean the contacts in their mods? Would using rubbing alcohol work?

 

[tc1]

Warm soap bath .... soft brushed toothbrush. Use the toothbrush on the threads and contacts. Rinse and dry.

 

[young gotti]

i usually use a cotton ball and rubbing alcohol

 

[tenshi]

I have the Chi You and Poldiac that needs its contacts to be cleaned. How does everyone clean the contacts in their mods? Would using rubbing alcohol work?

Before I put them away at night (or when I change the battery), I have a cloth (made specifically for silver plated metals) and just rub the contacts a bit. Takes but a minute, and keeps them clean. For the poldiac, it has a generous 15 μm coating so it's pretty protected in case one uses cloths not made for silver plated metals but it's always better not to so it won't take off the silver plating on the contacts. I try to give all my mods an ultrasonic bath once a month but sometimes I don't get around to it. ^^

 

[Xylocaine]

Those 'Protective' Cotton Swabs and Cheap Vodka.

 

[Commie]

My wife goes through my contacts on my phone and deletes ones she doesn't recognize

On my Reo, I just scratch the contact a bit with a dull side of the pocket knife.

 

[Intruder]

I use isopropyl alcohol from the pharmacie, with a toothbrush. I started this on provari, as the manufacturer said and I now do it for everything. Once per month or more, I do them a full bath too.

 

[DavidOck]

I pop 'em out, put them in the case with the Opti-Free (tm)...

 

[MattyB1503]

Yuup, for precious metals, i.e. Silver or Rhodium I use a soft cotton cloth and tinny bit of warm water.

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[tc1]

Heck ... you can even use an eraser on your contacts to clean them.

Tons of ways ... some people use sonic cleaners as well.

 

[schotzky]

I use a rag, wash cloth, paper towel, napkin, Q-Tip, or more commonly, a dirty sock and some rubbing alcohol to wipe out the connections. Works just fine.

 

[zoiDman]

I use a Small Cratex Rod.

 

[StaircaseWit]

If the contacts are solid brass or stainless steel, I use these things: Felt Polishing Buffing Points/Polishing pad Pack Of 40 Fit Dremel - Amazon.com

Takes probably two seconds of contact at the lowest speed on the dremel. No buffing compound or anything on the buffing point and the brass gets a mirror shine. I don't do it often enough so there's generally oxidation there, but it comes off immediately.

 

[Tripster]

I use finger condoms and lube as in noncorrosive lube for brass.