Deoxit is different to WD40. Deoxit is a contact cleaner while WD40 is a lubricant. They work in nearly the same way but WD40 leaves residue which will build up

Deoxit is different to WD40. Deoxit is a contact cleaner while WD40 is a lubricant. They work in nearly the same way but WD40 leaves residue which will build up over time while deoxit completely evaporates. WD40 will work but I wouldn't use it on anything I want to pass on to my children. I've also heard some second hand horror stories of WD40 penetrating old IC casings and destroying them but I can't confirm them myself.