solvent cleaners

[Tricky]

What cleaner do you use to remove baked on toner and other dirt? We have used Mr McKenic Contact Cleaner & Lubricant but are now having problems locating a supplier. This stuff would remove almost anything but eventually ruins plastic parts with too many coats, it turns a clear toner bottle cloudy with one coat

So what do you use?

[JR2ALTA]

Re: solvent cleaners

I just carry alcohol, water/soap and a harsh "belt cleaner", I dont know of, or care about any magic bullet cleaner. If the company supplies can't do the job, the part needs to be replaced.

[Shadow]

Re: solvent cleaners

Simple Green

this is what I have been using for the last 20 years. works great on just about anything. I still use alcohol for charge wires and windex for the glass.
the simple green product works great on feed and registration rollers.

[Hansoon]

Re: solvent cleaners

For toner build-ups on non-plastic parts: Acetone

Hans

[mx270hb]

Re: solvent cleaners

Acetone for toner
Simple green for rollers
Mr cleans magic eraser for covers

[mikadonovan]

Re: solvent cleaners

Mr cleans magic eraser for covers

I'm going to try that as the formula "K" stuff I use now is a little hard on the lungs.

[Zackuth]

Re: solvent cleaners

We use Martin Yale Rubber Cleaner, which I think is similar to the stuff you are looking for. We also use soap and water, alcohol, and simple green.

[charm5496]

Re: solvent cleaners

Kwik Solv and Mean Green to clean the panels.
Rubber Rejuv to clean built up toner and residue from those baked on situations.
If it is really bad we use a chemical called Meter XIII which is an older press cleaner

[mx270hb]

Re: solvent cleaners

I'm going to try that as the formula "K" stuff I use now is a little hard on the lungs.

The trick is to make the section of the sponge your using slightly damp. give it a few seconds to soak in and then rub away.
I am yet to find a mark I can not get off the covers.
Pens and tape residue are simple
boot marks require a bit more elbow grease.

I cut a sponge up into 3 strips.
Hope it works for you!

[blaze2000]

Re: solvent cleaners

General clean with 409
windex with a touch of rainx for glass and op panels
alcohol for corona/ grids
small bottle of d-ink for the real nasty stuff

[NeoMatrix]

Re: solvent cleaners

I cut up a green scour pad (ones you scrub pots with), into 4 smaller squares, and use alcohol (metho) to clean the built up toner off most problem areas.

[DWise]

Re: solvent cleaners

Funds are pretty slim here... so we have had to resort back to the old "cleaning solution": SPIT and elbow grease.

[copiman]

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A friend of mine that owns a pressure washing company told me about this. The name is LA's Totally Awesome. He gave me a container (64oz). the cost was $3.00 at Dollar General. It has a dilution scale listed on it. It list office machines with a 10 part water and 1 part Awesome. I make it a little stronger. I have been using it for 3 months now and I highly recommend it. You can get a smaller container for $1.00 to try. www.lastotallyawesome.com/Cached - Similar
There site has store locators.

[Jules Winfield]

Re: solvent cleaners

A friend of mine that owns a pressure washing company told me about this. The name is LA's Totally Awesome. He gave me a container (64oz). the cost was $3.00 at Dollar General. It has a dilution scale listed on it. It list office machines with a 10 part water and 1 part Awesome. I make it a little stronger. I have been using it for 3 months now and I highly recommend it. You can get a smaller container for $1.00 to try. www.lastotallyawesome.com/Cached - Similar
There site has store locators.

This stuff is actually really good. My wife discovered this stuff at the dollar store and it works beautifully on all kinds of stuff around the house. I never thought to try it at work, though. Brillianize, Ci7600 fuser oil, and CaiKleen RBR has been working great for the work stuff, so I never though to try La's...

[banginbishop]

Re: solvent cleaners

without trying to hijack the thread but what do you use for sharp main charges - the old manuals said polystyrene blocks to clean saw tooth charges

the new kit thats out there - ive tried all sorts and i end up getting new main charges as its a pita to try and clean.

oh and ive stopped useing solvent cleaners unless im desperate. more prefere glass cleaner, mr mckenic or wd40 based oil products.