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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Marcel" data-source="post: 148577" data-attributes="member: 3903">What kind of residue are you seeing? I've used eclipse too and got some kind of drying marks swirls (this is the best I can do for a description). This got me quite worried since there were no more dust, but with the sensor loupe I could clearly see pattern of some kind of residue.So what I did next took me courage, quite a bit of courage, so for you sensitive souls, maybe you don't want to try it, but I did. I took a dry swab, breathed right on the sensor to create a bit of humidity and wiped it dry with the new swab. It cleared up the drying smear after two passes.  I know it's not recommended, but this is what I did on my D700 and it's been fine since.Last time I cleaned my D600, I used some of my optician eyeglass cleaner. I shot a mist in the air and had the swab fly in to get just a bit of mist. It worked perfectly on the first swab and no drying marks or smear. Worked for me but I've read that it's not recommended. I guess I don't mind a little risk once in a while… <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Sensor filters (what we actually clean) is harder than we think to damage and I'm just not scared anymore after a few cleanings.One tip, use a tripod to hold the camera with the sensor leaning down a bit. It's easier to control the swabbing this way.Good luck.</blockquote>

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