cleaning the rails

[bobcattrapper]

On the video he shows using WD 40.I have black marks like toward the riser on the rails from the string.This what you use to clean those marks off? Thanks!

[Horizontal Hunter]

I use a little silicone on a rag.

Bob

[cjonesth]

I use a little silicone on a rag.

Bob

The spray silicone is good but don't get it on your serving or string it breaks the wax down.

[frodo baggins]

X2

[Oppie]

I use denatured alcohol on a rag. Keep it off the string.

[cjonesth]

I use denatured alcohol on a rag. Keep it off the string.

Using a rag with the silicone also lubricates you rail and you don't need rail lube.

[colouredchameleon]

I take the time to do a thorough job .
Which cleaning around the string prevents.
I remove the string completely paper clip the loops togeither to maintain twist.
Which envolves 60 seconds more time.
Then I wipe the rail from the trigger down the rail then off the end of the riser.
Then give the limbs a wipe down at the same time. Especally around the limb tips which tend to gather dirt around and under the loops after a hunting season.
No worries about affecting the string / serving wax or leave a residual contamination from the cleaning solution. WD 40 / Silicone.

[Oppie]

I use denatured alcohol on a rag. Keep it off the string.

Using a rag with the silicone also lubricates you rail and you don't need rail lube.

I rarely use rail lube.