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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 325488" data-attributes="member: 4923">I use a sensor brush too. Blower first, sensor brush, and if needed a&nbsp; wet cleaning. The sensor brushes are a little pricey, around $27. Its good for a quick cleaning away from home.I 'roll my own' for wet cleaning. Homemade swab from a pec pad.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/howto.html" target="_blank">DIY Projects - Cleaning Digital Cameras - D-SLR Sensor Cleaning.</a>Some may note that Pec Pads have a warning to not use on camera&nbsp; sensors. Pec Pads were pretty much what everyone used, then the same&nbsp; company came out with very expensive swabs for sensor cleaning and added&nbsp; the ominous warning to the Pec Pads. Being meticulous, but cheap, I am&nbsp; reluctant to use three $3 swabs if needed for a stubborn spot. However,&nbsp; Pec Pads are relatively inexpensive and I have no issues using as many&nbsp; as I need to get it perfect.If you are shaky enough that you think you might bang into your raised mirror, then don't do it yourself. But otherwise, its not bad. There are sensor loupes you can buy for inspection. I don't have one. I have a lighted handheld magnifier that I don't care for. I end up using a small bright flashlight and I wear a pair of overpowered reading glasses.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nickt, post: 325488, member: 4923"] I use a sensor brush too. Blower first, sensor brush, and if needed a wet cleaning. The sensor brushes are a little pricey, around $27. Its good for a quick cleaning away from home. I 'roll my own' for wet cleaning. Homemade swab from a pec pad. [URL="http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/howto.html"]DIY Projects - Cleaning Digital Cameras - D-SLR Sensor Cleaning.[/URL] Some may note that Pec Pads have a warning to not use on camera sensors. Pec Pads were pretty much what everyone used, then the same company came out with very expensive swabs for sensor cleaning and added the ominous warning to the Pec Pads. Being meticulous, but cheap, I am reluctant to use three $3 swabs if needed for a stubborn spot. However, Pec Pads are relatively inexpensive and I have no issues using as many as I need to get it perfect. If you are shaky enough that you think you might bang into your raised mirror, then don't do it yourself. But otherwise, its not bad. There are sensor loupes you can buy for inspection. I don't have one. I have a lighted handheld magnifier that I don't care for. I end up using a small bright flashlight and I wear a pair of overpowered reading glasses. [/QUOTE]

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