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Track Cleaning Frequency?
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You also need to clean your rolling stock wheels. Once dirty, they WILL transfer dirt and crud right back to the rails. <br /> <br />If you have plastic wheels, consider replacing them with metal ones. They will not get anywhere near as dirty, and will roll better, too! <br /> <br />Commercial track cleaning solutions often leave a residue that just attracts more dirt. <br /> <br />Rubbing alcohol is better. <br /> <br />Best, I think, is acetone on a Q-tip for my wheels (all metal). I also use it on my track, with a CMX Clean Machine. It's a terrific solvent, but nasty to some plastics, not to mention our lungs, so be careful not to get it on plastic parts that it might harm, and use ONLY in a well-ventilated area. But it cleans everything off quite easily, and leaves no residue. <br /> <br />As long as I clean everything at once, I only have to clean track and wheels about every year (except of course when I manage to get paint, plaster, or glue in the wrong place!) <br />
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