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Old Feb 24, 2021 | 04:50 PM
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What would be a safe cleaner to use on braided plug wires. I have one wire that’s got typical engine bay dust & discoloring and the rest are like brand new. Doesn’t matter to me if the cleaner removes any of the lettering on the plug wire itself, just as long as I can get the braiding sparkling fresh.
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I would start with compressed air.
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Old Feb 24, 2021 | 08:07 PM
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I would use a soft bristle brush and Dawn dish detergent. Dawn will clean darned near anything. Simple Green might work also, but Dawn is my first choice.
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Soak them in dawn and put it in the dishwasher but don't let your wife catch you. Dry them good before you fire it up, maybe a day or so. Just a guess.
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I like windex
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