[sdiy] Cleaning Pots Properly (was: Cleaning amp potentiometers)

[R. D. Davis]

Quothe Gorka Garcia, from writings of Wed, Oct 05, 2005 at 01:59:37AM -0700:
> So, what is the best way of cleaning them? Contact cleaner? Is it
> worth it or would they become scratchy again soon?

With regards to cleaning pots, there appear to be many misconceptions
as to what's right, ranging from bad to worse, such as using certain
chemical concoctions, which eventually cause more problems, ranging
from contact cleaner to WD40.  What one wants to use is something that
properly restores the proper operation of the pot, such as CAILube
from Caig Laboratories.  Check it out, it will help your pots.  

Ok, now some of you, you know who you are, need to write the
following, one-hundred times, on a blackboard: "I will not use WD40 or
contact cleaner in attempts to repair malfunctioning potentiometers."
:-)

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