Best deoxit method

[stephen sawall]

Be careful not to inhale too much Deoxite.
I just spray it on everything like a drunk sailor.

 

[TheBiggestJerk]

I saw a recent recommendation to clean amp jacks for intermittent fade issues. What method do you guys use... Spray right in the jack or onto a plug and insert or what? And which deoxit (Or alternatives) ... The 5% spray? Thanks!

Yep. Just shoot it in with the little straw. It evaporates in microseconds. I use the Walmart brand.

 

[Dan Gleesak]

My trick for dirty jacks is to first safely remove them, and then just put a new one back in.

But for real, 99% of the time giving a small spray into the Jack will be just fine. But there is also a chance it won’t so be careful.

Make sure the jack is screwed in tight too. Sometimes when they are loose they spin a little and depending how tightly the wires are run it could be stressing the solder joints

 

[Monkey Man]

My M.O. for DeOxit has always been:

Target spray using the included nozzle.
Twist knob / insert-remove jack etc.
Wait a minute.
Respray and move components again.

Optional:
Wait a minute and spray again.

The first spray dissolves and loosens gunk.
The second one clears it away.

Waiting 10-15 minutes seems ridiculous to me. Dries in seconds.

 

[Bad Brain]

My M.O. for DeOxit has always been:

Target spray using the included nozzle.
Twist knob / insert-remove jack etc.
Wait a minute.
Respray and move components again.

Optional:
Wait a minute and spray again.

The first spray dissolves and loosens gunk.
The second one clears it away.

Waiting 10-15 minutes seems ridiculous to me. Dries in seconds.

Okay we got a few votes for direct spray. Monkey Man does not mess around ?

 

[Bad Brain]

For you non sprayers, assuming the stuff doesn’t leave a residue or otherwise mess with electronics, what is the concern? Does it leave a residue?

 

[TheBiggestJerk]

For you non sprayers, assuming the stuff doesn’t leave a residue or otherwise mess with electronics, what is the concern? Does it leave a residue?

Nope! Its here and gone almost instantly.

 

[SpiderWars]

For you non sprayers, assuming the stuff doesn’t leave a residue or otherwise mess with electronics, what is the concern? Does it leave a residue?

What is the active ingredient in DeOxit?

Formulation: 5% DeoxIT® (active ingredient), 75% odorless mineral spirits (carrier solvent), 20% propel- lant. Formulation contains petroleum naphtha (odorless mineral spirits) solvent, and is briefly flammable (until solvent evaporates within 2-3 minutes).

 

[SpiderWars]

I’ve read to just spray a small amount for pots and not to jet blast pots because it blows out all the lube. Just a quick spray and work the pot.

 

[Purgasound]

I spray liberally all over whatever surface I'm working on and spray dry with an air compressor.

 

[Purgasound]

I’ve read to just spray a small amount for pots and not to jet blast pots because it blows out all the lube. Just a quick spray and work the pot.

Deoxit makes a Fader Lube that's good for pots. Dielectric grease is the best but it's pretty tough to get that back in there without removing the pot casing.