DCC - keeping it clean

[RAF96]

I knocked a simple U shape from three bits of polystyrene packing stuck together with No-nails glue.
My powered brush is a 9v battery across the wheels and IPA my preferred wetting agent.
Rob

[Bandit Mick]

I use a track rubber followed by a good hoovering then 'Track Magic' to clean the rails. Look carefully at your rails to see if there is any paint, PVA or similar on them. I use insulfrog points with DCC and have no problems. Mind you, I went for overkill and made sure every piece of track no matter how small had a pair of droppers. Hope this helps.

[Mike Parkes]

Foam cradles can be hazardous with more recent models that have a lot of fragile detail - if the loco came in a plastic wrap form of packaging best to place it back in that, open with the loco upside down.

[Mr Bones]

The Sharge system was mentioned. Question - Sharge or CMX...?
Which is the better or are they much of a muchness?

[Steve M]

The Sharge is cheaper. Both do the same job.

[Walkingthedog]

Foam cradles can be hazardous with more recent models that have a lot of fragile detail - if the loco came in a plastic wrap form of packaging best to place it back in that, open with the loco upside down.

I pack all my boxes away but the foam cradle works just fine.