Am I crazy for using an Armor All - all purpose cleaning wipe to clean my bodies? It seemed to work well... just curious if there is a reason I shouldn't use them or if there's something else you all use? I mostly get dust in the little crevasses around the body and gunk in the grooves in the body molding.
from the Armor All FAQ
What are the ingredients in Armor AllŪ Cleaning Wipes? Do they include silicone, alcohol or petroleum distillates?
Armor AllŪ Cleaning Wipes contain propylene glycol ether, isopropanol and surfactants.
Can I use Armor AllŪ Cleaning Wipes to clean inside my home?
Armor AllŪ Cleaning Wipes have been specially developed and tested or use on automobile surfaces. They are not recommended for any painted or glass surfaces. If used on household surfaces, such as plastic or vinyl, just make sure you test first in an inconspicuous area, and make sure that you avoid using on surfaces where slipperiness may be a problem. HERE
I wouldn't use it - it does leave a surface slicker than whale droppings, and puts a nasty reflective sheen on everything. I almost drove off the road because somebody decided to Armor-All the steering wheel and it was pretty slippery.
I would just use lens-cleaner wipes (non-silicon treated) or LCD screen wipes. Something mild that does not contain any kind of coating agent.
Can't imagine why you'd need any special cleaner, just moisten a wipe with clean water. If the dust is stubborn, put a few drops of dish detergent in a cup of water.
I use a soft toothbrush, Q-tips, water, and occasionally, a little rubbing alcohol for cleaning the grips. When they get really worn, they can be inexpensively replaced. Either ask Canon to do it on your next service, or order the grips and double-sided tape from Canon and replace them yourself.
Chad Bassman wrote:
I mostly get dust in the little crevasses around the body
Canons have nice, neat little crevices. Only Zorkis and Dianas have crevasses.
Any clean, slightly damp rag should suffice for cleaning the body, or a microfiber cloth as long as you don't let it collect dirt and then use it on a lens before cleaning the cloth.
AA is basically silicone emulsified in water. Silicone kinda clings to surfaces and that's what would keep me from using it on a camera. Once it's there, it's hard to wipe away. Plus, AA is a dust magnet and dust isn't something I would think you'd want to attract to your camera!
Armour All also have been reported to fog up people's windshield. Do you want to use something that can potentially fog up your lenses, mirror or sensor?
Wish I woulda asked before I done that oh well, I've got a shoot Tuesday and will let everyone know how it worked on my 5D if it's overly negative... in the meantime, I'll use a dirty dish rag, and some pond scum that will do a better job than the AA.
Thanks for the grammar lesson, I knew I was on a slippery slope with crevasses
gotak wrote:
Armour All also have been reported to fog up people's windshield. Do you want to use something that can potentially fog up your lenses, mirror or sensor?
That is a great question that wasn't addressed and I have also!!! My fiance that sold cleaning supplies agrees with you all that AA is crap. She said the white in the grip is caused from the salt in our sweat glands...
oh well, I've got a shoot Tuesday and will let everyone know how it worked on my 5D if it's overly negative... in the meantime, I'll use a dirty dish rag, and some pond scum that will do a better job than the AA.