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Title: Best way to clean exposed USB ports on digital players?
Post by: MakersMarc on April 22, 2019, 06:57:28 PM

I live in a dusty area, and also a lot of dog dander. Having intermittent issues with my pc when connecting the players. Happened a couple of times blew into the port and voila!

Any actual solution?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Best way to clean exposed USB ports on digital players?
Post by: voltronic on April 22, 2019, 07:22:59 PM

Use 1 & 2 to remove major gunk, then follow up with 1 & 3.  If you're cleaning a microUSB or USB-C port, the brushes are probably too big, in which case you could put a dab of DeOxit on the male connector and plug/unplug multiple times.

1. https://www.gumbrand.com/between-teeth-cleaning/interdental-brushes/gum-proxabrush-go-between-cleaners-wide-10-ct-1.html (https://www.gumbrand.com/between-teeth-cleaning/interdental-brushes/gum-proxabrush-go-between-cleaners-wide-10-ct-1.html)
2. https://www.amazon.com/Swan-Isopropyl-Alcohol-99-Pint/dp/B001B5JT8C/ (https://www.amazon.com/Swan-Isopropyl-Alcohol-99-Pint/dp/B001B5JT8C/)
3. https://caig.com/product/deoxit-d100l-2c/ (https://caig.com/product/deoxit-d100l-2c/)

Title: Re: Best way to clean exposed USB ports on digital players?
Post by: MakersMarc on April 22, 2019, 09:17:34 PM

Thanks!

Title: Re: Best way to clean exposed USB ports on digital players?
Post by: Chilly Brioschi on April 23, 2019, 06:24:37 PM

Stabilant 22A  if you are a high roller.

http://www.stabilant.com/

Title: Re: Best way to clean exposed USB ports on digital players?
Post by: TSNéa on April 23, 2019, 09:00:52 PM

And maybe after cleaning:
https://www.canford.co.uk/USB-DUMMY-PLUGS
http://www.vpi.us/usb-1394-covers.html
https://www.ebay.com/bhp/usb-dust-cover
FWIW.