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Feb 07, 2010 01:22 |  #1

Sorry for this really mundane question but I would be grateful for advice on what to use to clean my camera body without causing any damage.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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Feb 07, 2010 01:36 |  #2

My 40d was given to me as a gift from a good friend and that is also a smoker.... the body stunk so I used some warm water and mild dish soap on a cloth to wipe it down and other than the lint!! it worked well.
Round 2 with a lint free cloth and my now backup 40d is smelling and looking good.


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Feb 07, 2010 03:21 |  #3

I just put mine on the grass and hose it ;)


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Feb 07, 2010 03:29 |  #4

A damp cloth and a toothbrush to loosen some sticky mud is all I've ever used.




  
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Feb 07, 2010 08:36 |  #5

Scrub clean with a old toothbrush and then wipe with a micro fibre cloth sprayed with Armor All.
Exactly what my tech uses to clean a body when he has one in for servicing.


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Feb 07, 2010 12:05 |  #6

water/vinegar mixture works great on plastic of electronics. Vinegar actually brings up a bit of a shine too.


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Feb 08, 2010 00:22 as a reply to  @ DStanic's post |  #7

Pancro is the safest and best lens and body cleaner available. I've used it for 10 years, nothing else comes close.

http://www.filmtools.c​om/panlencleanf.html (external link)


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Feb 08, 2010 06:59 |  #8

A damp cloth and towel. Toothbrush if there is any seriously ingrained dirt.

But make sure there isnt too much water.


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Feb 08, 2010 23:31 |  #9

Thanks for all of your replies I appreciate it. AG




  
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Feb 08, 2010 23:38 |  #10

I use baby wipes, cuz they are readily available in my home. Oh yeah, I use the clean wipes, not the used ones.


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