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Using Electrical Cleaners

You can maintain and even repair electrical components with cleaners made for the job.
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Electrical contact cleaner is useful for cleaning components in small and large appliances, following the manufacturer's recommendations.

In many cases, electrical appliance and electronic gadgets need only a good cleaning to bring them back to life. Here are a couple of popular cleaners:
  • Contact cleaners are special cleaners that dry on contact, and are used for fixing numerous electrical devices.

  • Canned (compressed) air is a useful cleaner for blowing off dust particles from electronics. Don't used high-pressure air from an air compressor on delicate parts.

As you clean electrical things, remember to wipe excess materials away with a clean rag.


Adapted from the new, Interactive Fix-It Club.
Written and illustrated by Dan & Judy Ramsey
Copyright Fix-It Club® © 2003 All Rights Reserved.




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