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Old May 20, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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Groove behind shifter--Secrets to cleaning?
Does anyone have an inventive method to clean the rounded edge/groove behind the shifter boot? Dust and grit like to collect behind there. I tried a q-tip but the head is too big.

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Old May 20, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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Air nozzle..:D and Vacuum
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Old May 20, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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An interior cleaning brush. It's kind of like a small paint brush or BBQ basting brush :D Make sure it's really soft
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Old May 20, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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^^What they said
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Old May 21, 2005 | 11:43 AM
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Thanks for the suggestions. Since the vacuum I use is clearly inadequate, I'll try a brush of some sort.
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Old May 21, 2005 | 12:40 PM
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Brush works well, now that I have one. Before, I'd use the edge of a paper towel.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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You might try a few bursts from a can of compressed air -- the type used to blow dust out of electronic components.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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I'd stay away from the corner of the paper towel idea....I did that and have a little piece of paper towel stuck in the corner of the groove. bummer!
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