Good advice from OGR forum - thanks!

Overfilling smoke units can do this also to the track

Yeah, I heard that. My room is too small so I have a no-smoking policy.

Simple Green is great stuff.

I use it in my utrasonic cleaner.

I find that it works quite well as a general degreaser.

Folks not familar with Simple Green should be aware that it can remove paint and lettering that milder soaps will not affect.

After cleaning the track with Simple Green, Do you need to follow up with anything else? Thanks

May not be the best things for wheels then?!

Casey,

From what I have read as posted by several forumites, a light application of CRC 2-26 ($2.79 at Home Depot) on the rails works great after the track has been cleaned. The 2-26 is a lubricant that is electrically conductive and enhances the ability of the wheel-to-rail contact. Evidently, it does not diminish traction.

I also just learned a few days ago that my friend wipes the 2-26 directly on the wheels of his engines, and this has worked well for him as well. I just bought the 2-26 but have not had a chance to use it yet.

Alex

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May not be the best things for wheels then?!

Sometimes I use it to clean wheels. I use a Qtip or a rag.

I guess that I wouldn't use a power wheel to spin the wheels while they were wet.

(But I wouldn't do that with any wet cleaner).

Once they dry everything should be fine.

As far as 2-26 goes: I am alot more comfortable using 2-26 over WD-40. There are two reasons:

I find the odor less objectionable

Last I knew, 2-26 is considered "food safe". Perhaps I have the wrong impression, but if it is "food safe", I am less concerned about getting it on my skin, or having the vapors in the air of my home.

Thank you Alex, That is the answer I was looking for. I will pick up some CRC 2-26.

As will I.

So,mike hoc  i guess now you have learned the importance of keeping the track clean . something i have learned to telling myself..