American Polywater’s Type FO fiber optic cleaner is made of 99.8% anhydrous isopropyl alcohol. It removes dust, oil and other contaminants without leaving residue and is packaged in several field-friendly options.

Senko’s 1.25-mm Neoclean stick cleans residue and dust-based contamination on fiber optic end-faces. The micro woven cleaning tip eliminates the need for a solvent and the 20-mm notched handle is customizable for working in tight spaces. It cleans CS, SN, LC, MU, CD-2, ARINC 801, VITA 66.2 and many other SN- and LC-based connectors. It can be used in fiber to the antenna, ODAS, data center, military, aerospace and industrial applications.  

Sticklers’ MCCS12 1.25 mm fiber optic cleaning swab can be used for military, bionic, SCA for FTTH, POF and SMA 905 AIR connectors. It cleans the entire end-face, not just the central core. It comes in a recloseable bag and is color-coded. 

Corning’s multifiber connector cleaning kit is designed for cleaning fiber optic connector end-faces, whether fully accessible or in an adapter, local area network, central office or outside plant environment. It can perform a dry clean, wet clean or combination. The cleaners dissipate static when the end-face is pulled across a cleaner surface or a stick inserted into an adapter.

AFL’s Cletop optical fiber connector cleaner removes dust and contaminants from various connector types. It features a push-button shutter operation and anti-static properties. It is for field use as well as use in labs and assembly lines. The replaceable clean tape reels yield more than 400 swipes per tape.

Corning’s single-fiber port cleaner for 2.5 mm connectors offers over 525 cleanings and removes skin oil, hand lotion, Arizona road dust, pre- and post-mate graphite, salt and isopropyl alcohol and distilled water residue. 

Jonard Tools’ TK-283 fiber cleaning kit provides all the tools needed to clean fiber end faces, including cleaning fluid, wire and Kevlar cutting shears, a fiber optic stripper and a carrying case. 

Senko’s smart cleaner cassette cleans end faces of all single-fiber and unpinned (female) multifiber connectors. Its compact size is designed for use on production lines and installation sites. 

Senko’s smart cleaner 2.5 mm is designed to clean residues and dust from end faces. The blue end-cap aligns the cleaning tip to unmated cable assemblies and pin termini in hardened connectors. It will last 750 cleanings and is refillable.

Fiber Instrument Sales’ fiber optic cleaning station provides immediate access to cleaning supplies for technicians. These cleaning kits are wall-mountable and include clean, dry wipes; cleaning solution; auto-advance connector cleaning and back

Platinum Tools’ fiber optic cleaner works with almost all common fiber optic sizes and connector types, allowing users to clean connectors and ports. It features a silk thread, which provides over 900 cleanings and advances automatically after each use for particle-free connections.

Senko’s smart cleaner mini 2.0 mm tool is designed to wipe away dust-based contamination on 2 mm-based connector end-faces. The compact length enables it to be used in tight spaces, and the tool is designed for applications where flammability is a concern. 

Sticklers’ fiber optic inspection and cleaning kit includes a CleanClicker fiber optic connector cleaner, fiber optic splice and connector cleaning fluid, clean wipes, Cleanstixx connector cleaning sticks and the VIAVI FiberChek Probe Microscope handheld scope. It is contained in a watertight, airtight carrying case.

Sticklers’ fiber-to-the antenna cleaning kit contains fiber optic cleaning fluid, a box of fiber optic cleaning swabs, a Cassette CleanClicker Wheel, Clean Wipes optical wipes and more. The cleaning fluid is nonflammable, nontoxic and globally GHS-compliant and packaged in a hermetically sealed container so the kit can be shipped anywhere in the world.

MicroCare Corp.’s Sticklers fiber optic cleaning kit for field installers includes 11/4-mm and 21/2-mm Cleanclicker 750 push-to-clean end-face cleaning tools; cleaning fluid; five sleeves of Cleanstixx bulkhead cleaning sticks; lint-free, optical-grade CleanWipes 400 and CleanWipes 90 fiber optic cleaning wipes; and a high-intensity, heavy-duty LED inspection flashlight in a 9-in.-by-5-in.-by-5-in. padded zipper tote. A military version is available with a low-visibility black poly bag with slightly different contents to accommodate military-style connectors.