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My kitchen reno showed me the power of contact cleaning in repairs
I was rewiring my kitchen lights during a home remodel. The old switches kept flickering and I was ready to buy new ones. I decided to open one up and just wipe the contacts with rubbing alcohol. To my surprise, it started working perfectly right away. It made me see that I often skip the basic step of cleaning before replacing parts. Now I always check for dirt or corrosion first in my repair jobs. This simple habit has made my work faster and cheaper.
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emery1991mo agoOG Member
Can't believe you opened up a light switch yourself. That stuff is dangerous, man. Honestly just wiping it down fixed it? Wild.
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oscarc531mo ago
That point about skipping the basic step of cleaning really hits home. I read once that most things that stop working just have dirty parts, not broken ones. @emery199, I get the safety worry, but if you turn off the power, it's usually safe to look. Cleaning contacts can save a lot of time and cash, like the first post shows. It's a simple fix that many miss because they think things are just old. I always try cleaning first now, and it works more than you might expect.
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