Appreciation post: I was cleaning shutter blades with a cotton swab for a decade before a guy in a Chicago workshop told me I was just pushing the grit around.

He showed me his method with a soft sable brush and lighter fluid, and now I won't touch a focal-plane shutter without one, so what's your go-to trick for a truly clean blade set?

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mitchell.daniel2d agoMost Upvoted

My old method was basically a crime.

hart.parker2d ago

That lighter fluid trick is a game changer (it cuts through the old grease so well). I'll add that letting the shutter dry completely before testing is key, or you can get some sticking. That combo gets them moving like new again.