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9/13/2004 1:45:53 PM EDT
I have a Tivo , and pioneer surround  sound system and I was wondering over the year or so my reciever has become greasy and gotten all kinds of gook on it ( I really dont know how I usually use the remote)

how would I clean it  without damaging it?  

I tried using some cleaner on a small portion of the corner and it got really cloudy and looked hazy now I can't that to go away ...

any ideas?
9/13/2004 1:49:51 PM EDT
[#1]
Isopropyl works good.
9/13/2004 1:51:00 PM EDT
[#2]
Is this some kind of chemical / cleaner I can find at wal-greens?
9/13/2004 1:58:54 PM EDT
[#3]
Isopropyl rubbing alcohol
9/13/2004 1:59:06 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
Isopropyl works good.


hock.gif  Don't use alcohol (polar -> conducts electricity) on elex components.  Try Radio Shack - they have non-polar cleaners.

www.radioshack.com/search.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1&find=cleaner&hp=search&SRC=1&image1.x=40&image1.y=37

If it's a matter of cosmetic, shiny appearance then try Nevr-Dull or toothpaste.  I use them on lucite watch crystals and they both work well.
9/13/2004 2:01:17 PM EDT
[#5]
Remove power/batteries first...........
9/13/2004 2:02:07 PM EDT
[#6]
Oven cleaner
9/13/2004 2:03:42 PM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Isopropyl works good.


 Don't use alcohol (polar -> conducts electricity) on elex components.  Try Radio Shack - they have non-polar cleaners.

www.radioshack.com/search.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1&find=cleaner&hp=search&SRC=1&image1.x=40&image1.y=37

If it's a matter of cosmetic, shiny appearance then try Nevr-Dull or toothpaste.  I use them on lucite watch crystals and they both work well.



I work in a DOD precision electronics repair lab and thats what we use all the time. Never had a problem.
9/13/2004 2:08:07 PM EDT
[#8]
In real life I work on multi-million dollar tools in a class 100 cleanroom and we hose stuff down with IPA to clean off contaminants or chemicals that get onto any of the electronics. Yes, it will conduct, but we turn off power first
9/13/2004 2:23:45 PM EDT
[#9]

Quoted:
In real life I work on multi-million dollar tools in a class 100 cleanroom and we hose stuff down with IPA to clean off contaminants or chemicals that get onto any of the electronics. Yes, it will conduct, but we turn off power first



Which Fab?
9/13/2004 2:25:36 PM EDT
[#10]

Quoted:

Quoted:
In real life I work on multi-million dollar tools in a class 100 cleanroom and we hose stuff down with IPA to clean off contaminants or chemicals that get onto any of the electronics. Yes, it will conduct, but we turn off power first



Which Fab?



SFAB
9/13/2004 2:28:09 PM EDT
[#11]

Quoted:
Is this some kind of chemical / cleaner I can find at wal-greens?



 One of the furniture/glass cleaning companies also makes a product for electronics.  Walmart has the stuff.
9/13/2004 6:45:27 PM EDT
[#12]
DeOxit?
9/13/2004 6:48:19 PM EDT
[#13]
ShopVac 5HP +

Followed by careful toothepaste polish on lexan.