Ultimate camera cleaning tool
Feb 4, 2019 21:46:28 #
I have been around cameras for many years buying, using and selling them. I have tried every trick in the book to get the old ones clean but, somehow, they never really looked "clean and new".
The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is the most incredible thing I have ever found. You just dampen it, give it a couple of swipes over the areas you want to clean and those areas literally become like new. Of course, care must be taken to not get any liquids where they don't belong. I follow up with a clean microfiber cloth. This product leaves no residue I can detect. Works especially well on camera grips and lens rings that have turned whitish. I have used it on camera bodies and lenses. I would be hesitant to use it on genuine leather, but it works so well on synthetic surfaces you won't believe it.
The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is the most incredible thing I have ever found. You just dampen it, give it a couple of swipes over the areas you want to clean and those areas literally become like new. Of course, care must be taken to not get any liquids where they don't belong. I follow up with a clean microfiber cloth. This product leaves no residue I can detect. Works especially well on camera grips and lens rings that have turned whitish. I have used it on camera bodies and lenses. I would be hesitant to use it on genuine leather, but it works so well on synthetic surfaces you won't believe it.
Feb 4, 2019 22:47:47 #
Feb 5, 2019 02:19:39 #
cmaxi wrote:
I have been around cameras for many years buying, ... (show quote)
Wow, I would not bring that within 100 feet of any camera! You might as well sandblast it!
Feb 5, 2019 06:32:38 #
speters wrote:
Wow, I would not bring that within 100 feet of any camera! You might as well sandblast it!
Why not. They are made of soft foam.
Feb 5, 2019 07:23:49 #
Feb 5, 2019 08:05:39 #
All I know is avoid putting them in the dishwasher. They look really clean, but don't take very good pictures afterwards.
Feb 5, 2019 08:19:36 #
LouV
Loc: Juno Beach, FL
Nikonnorm wrote:
Why not. They are made of soft foam.
They look like foam but are actually fairly abrasive (see link). Someone in our office used one on a wood countertop and it took the finish off. I know OP says they work but I would not use them on my cameras.
https://home.howstuffworks.com/magic-eraser1.htm
Feb 5, 2019 08:23:39 #
Feb 5, 2019 08:25:06 #
bkyser wrote:
All I know is avoid putting them in the dishwasher. They look really clean, but don't take very good pictures afterwards.
Except for the GoPro.
Feb 5, 2019 08:29:27 #
cmaxi wrote:
I have been around cameras for many years buying, ... (show quote)
Those things keep popping up on list of products to use for cleaning the house. I'll have to get some.
Cleaning your camera -
https://www.cnet.com/g00/how-to/spring-cleaning-how-to-clean-your-digital-slr-camera/?i10c.ua=1&i10c.encReferrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8%3d&i10c.dv=21
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-clean-your-digital-camera-493810
https://www.lifewire.com/dslr-camera-maintenance-493771
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGMGTfq57u4
Feb 5, 2019 08:34:40 #
Sorry, just not my experience. Does a perfect job. It's not solid like pumice. The sandblasting analogy does not apply. As one person said, it's foam. As far as taking the finish off of furniture, I don't see how that it would be possible. The foam would disintegrate long before any damage was done. Unless it was used dry.
Somehow, water changes and eliminates the abrasive properties it might have.
Somehow, water changes and eliminates the abrasive properties it might have.
Feb 5, 2019 08:48:04 #
LouV
Loc: Juno Beach, FL
[quote=cmaxi]Sorry, just not my experience. Does a perfect job. It's not solid like pumice. The sandblasting analogy does not apply. As one person said, it's foam. As far as taking the finish off of furniture, I don't see how that it would be possible.
If you read the link, it explains how it can be foamlike and abrasive at the very same time. They liken it to a light grit sandpaper. As to taking the finish off of a wood countertop, I was there, I saw it, it happened. You can choose to believe me or not.
I assume with very light pressure it won’t damage a camera’s finish but I also think folks should be aware of the risk.
If you read the link, it explains how it can be foamlike and abrasive at the very same time. They liken it to a light grit sandpaper. As to taking the finish off of a wood countertop, I was there, I saw it, it happened. You can choose to believe me or not.
I assume with very light pressure it won’t damage a camera’s finish but I also think folks should be aware of the risk.
Feb 5, 2019 09:16:52 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
I use those magic eraser sponges to clean baked on grease from my pots and pans of stains that my scrubby sponge can’t remove - they are pretty powerful at that. On the other end of the spectrum, they are very good at removing marks on your wall paint without damaging the paint. I think it depends on how much pressure is applied in the scrubbing. That said, I wouldn’t use them on my cameras/lenses’ painted/anodized finishes for any purpose. Better to use a microfiber cloth and patience in cleaning your cameras.
Stan
Stan
Feb 5, 2019 09:19:14 #
Kozan
Loc: Trenton Tennessee
cmaxi wrote:
I have been around cameras for many years buying, ... (show quote)
I just want to know how much you are getting paid to put out stuff like this.
Feb 5, 2019 09:28:50 #
hochocke
Loc: Powell, Ohio
Those sponges are contain an abrasive. I would never use one on a camera, especially the lens.
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