HOSAD100S-2 CAIG DeoxIT 100% Spray Contact Cleaner, 2 oz.

No worries! I used it on my vintage 1973 Pioneer SX-727 receiver to clean and lube the pots and switches…

Löst viele Kontakt- und Korrosionsprobleme an elektrischen Verbindungen. An meinen Gitarren und an der elektrik meines Flugzeugs! Absolut empfohlen, trotz des hohen Preises.

This is the stuff to get, as I understand you can safely use this on any pots (potentiometers) new or old. I first tested this on my most inexpensive guitar amp, and when it powered back on and worked with no issues, and now had none of the scratchy loud noises when moving any of the controls, I was excited and went ahead and used it on all of my guitar and bass amps. This stuff works! Follow the directions and you'll be good to go. Unfortunately in my case the volume control on my oldest amp (which is from the early 80's) seems to just be too worn out to restore to perfect function, but at least it is as clean as can be and I can enjoy the amp at long last without any sudden super loud scratching when I turn the volume knob, making it usable at gigs once again!

Super Spray

After reading around online, and even from the CAIG site, and forums, I decided to get DeoxIT D100 instead of D5. The reason is, CAIG specifically recommends D100 for potentiometers (pots), not D5, according to one of their own infographics, especially for contact cleaning high-end audio components. And for good reason, I suffered none of the issues of smell, or fumes, typical of D5, and it works like a charm. The only catches are, you only get one spray per press of the nozzle, and the straw could be easier/better with mounting. Otherwise, there's less mess, more control of spraying by limiting the sprays/presses, and less risk of dangerous fumes and smell. So far I've used it to clean pots on my guitar pedals, and have felt safe doing so. It may take more sprays than I'd like, and I may have to quickly turn the knobs for cleaning immediately between sprays, but it's a small price to pay for ensuring less degradation of my components during cleaning and maintenance, especially over the life of my equipment. I would highly recommend this over D5 for cleaning guitar pots, and pedal pots.