re: #126 Odie Hugh Manatee

I have a can of Deoxit on the shelf and have used it for years but the eraser trick followed by a wipe with Deoxit is far better than just applying Deoxit. I’ve done side-by-side tests that clearly show that the eraser method of cleaning is quicker and better. The Deoxit is the frosting on the cake. :)

I had a system come in last week with a wine spill. The owner cut the power and pulled the battery before the wine did any electrical damage. I ended up washing the motherboard in the sink to get the wine out from under the chips. A rinse in distilled water followed, then blown off with compressed air, a short soak in a pan of 99% isopropyl alcohol followed by one more blast of compressed air to dry it off. I placed in under a stream of warm, dry air for an hour, cleaned and wiped down all contacts with Deoxit and reassembled. Another save! :)

I’ve been fixing this stuff since the mid-80’s so I’ve accumulated a big bag of tricks.

Erasers were always flaky for me. :)
Someone was suggesting WD-40 for cleaning after water immersion (rather than the bag of rice).