What is the best way to clean Ethernet connectors?

Hi all,
The plant I work in seems to have a lot of contamination that affects our Ethernet connectors on all of our control panels.


We are constantly losing communication to drives and PLC's at random times. The technicians are simply wiggling the cables or unplugging and plugging them back in to get things back up.


What are the best things you found to clean the jacks and plugs?

Electrical contact cleaner and a fine brush.

A soft wire brush preferred when the other end of the cable is not plugged in.

A plastic toothbrush when the other end of the cable is probably plugged in.

Maybe you should consider a fiber ? it has a different connection but its going to cost you, I just use alcohol and compressed can (clean) air

Can you pressurize the cabinets? something like this would be nice but the driver would also need to have the other end https://holin.en.taiwantrade.com/pr...lications-such-as-access-point-ap-711361.html

If your connections are subjected to that kind of grime, I would suggest you change your media or connectors to something more robust.