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Cleaning telephones #475712 03/28/08 10:53 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 9,429 Likes: 3 Beachwood jeffmoss26 Member
jeffmoss26 Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 9,429 Likes: 3 Beachwood	Guys- On occasion, I get old phones given to me. Most of the time they are pretty dirty and dingy. What do you recommend to clean and or disinfect telephones? Thanks- Jeff Jeff Moss Moss Communications Computer Repair-Networking-Cabling MBSWWYPBX, JGAE

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Re: Cleaning telephones #475713 03/28/08 11:20 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 15,390 Likes: 14 Fayetteville, NC EV607797 Moderator-Vertical, Vodavi, 1A2, Outside Wire
EV607797 Moderator-Vertical, Vodavi, 1A2, Outside Wire Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 15,390 Likes: 14 Fayetteville, NC	Jeff: The best way is to completely disassemble the plastic components and run them through the dishwasher. Granted, this will dull the finish but you can polish it back up. At least this will remove all oils and dirt, especially if you are painting the plastic parts. We used to use kitchen wax spray to shine them up. I don't know if they even make that stuff anymore, but a little spray on a rag worked miracles. If you are painting the parts, go one extra step and wipe the parts down with pure rubbing alcohol to remove any oils from your fingers while handling them prior to painting. Make sure that the alcohol has completely evaporated before you go any further. If disassembly is too much trouble, the tried and true Windex or 409 and a soft cloth will do a pretty good job. Ed Vaughn, MBSWWYPBX

Re: Cleaning telephones #475714 03/28/08 11:38 AM
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skip555 RIP Moderator-Nisuko-Tie, General Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,648 Sarasota FL	I use Novus Skip ------------------------------------ Serving SW and West central Fl since 1984

Re: Cleaning telephones #475715 03/28/08 12:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 9,429 Likes: 3 Beachwood jeffmoss26 Member
jeffmoss26 Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 9,429 Likes: 3 Beachwood	Ed, is this it? https://www.scjbrands.com/mailorder/ Jeff Moss Moss Communications Computer Repair-Networking-Cabling MBSWWYPBX, JGAE

Re: Cleaning telephones #475716 03/28/08 01:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 15,390 Likes: 14 Fayetteville, NC EV607797 Moderator-Vertical, Vodavi, 1A2, Outside Wire
EV607797 Moderator-Vertical, Vodavi, 1A2, Outside Wire Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 15,390 Likes: 14 Fayetteville, NC	Yep, Jubilee it is, Ed Vaughn, MBSWWYPBX

Re: Cleaning telephones #475717 03/28/08 01:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 9,429 Likes: 3 Beachwood jeffmoss26 Member
jeffmoss26 Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 9,429 Likes: 3 Beachwood	I wonder if my sources in the hardware world can locate it for me... I also have used Magnolia Glayzit but that's more of a finish after cleaning the phones. I'm not looking to paint these; just clean them up a bit so they aren't so nasty looking. Jeff Moss Moss Communications Computer Repair-Networking-Cabling MBSWWYPBX, JGAE

Re: Cleaning telephones #475718 03/28/08 03:28 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,037 Stow, Ohio Toshiba Bob Member
Toshiba Bob Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,037 Stow, Ohio	I tear mine down then brush and soak them in Simple Green, rubout any spots before using Magnolia and after a few coats they look good to go.

Re: Cleaning telephones #475719 03/29/08 06:30 AM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5,058 Likes: 5 NYC Silversam Moderator-1A2, Cabling
Silversam Moderator-1A2, Cabling Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5,058 Likes: 5 NYC	Jeff - Someone, (I think Magnolia) used to make a line of telephone cleaning products. You had one solution to wash the phone with and another to polish it. (And maybe even a third for something else). We used to use it way back, but i don't think I've seen it in 25 years. Sam "Where are we going and why are we in this hand basket?"

Re: Cleaning telephones #475720 03/29/08 07:14 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,169 Likes: 18 SOUTH TEXAS RATHER BE FISHING Admin
RATHER BE FISHING Admin Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,169 Likes: 18 SOUTH TEXAS	I still use Glazit by Magnolia at my shop. A thorough cleaning with isopropal alcohol and hit it with Magnolia and buff to a high shine. Doesn't work on the newer matte surfaces.

Re: Cleaning telephones #475721 03/31/08 01:55 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 2,267 Windham, Maine, USA paul144 Member
paul144 Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 2,267 Windham, Maine, USA	Simple green, goo-gone, soft scrub, sometimes Isopropyl, sometimes an ink remover (used to use Bo-Link but it is not longer being made. Now we use a product from Tower Hobbies for ink removal). Most of the new finishes are matte so that trying to polish them is pointless.