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Old vs new: how I used to clean my regs vs how I do it now

Back in 2018 I'd just dunk everything in freshwater and call it a day. Now I use a ultrasonic cleaner after a buddy lost his second stage to salt buildup on a 30 day Gulf job. Which way do you guys lean on gear maintenance?
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miles_young59
Stick with the ultrasonic cleaner but only for the tricky bits. I went hard on one after a buddy's second stage locked up on a liveaboard trip. Now I soak the whole thing in warm water with a drop of dish soap first, then hit the critical parts with the ultrasonic. The rest just gets a dunk and a shake. People overthink it. Keep it simple but smart.
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janarivera
janarivera11d ago
Wait you actually put the whole thing in soapy water?
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adam_patel
adam_patel11d ago
Dish soap leaves film that can mess with o-rings over time.
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