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Video: Sticklers™ CleanStixx™ Fiber Optic Cleaning Swabs

Published: August 1, 2025
, Last updated: August 1, 2025

Fiber Optic Connector Cleaning Sticks

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Stickler's CleanStixx fiber cleaning tools are engineered by fiber cleaning experts to outperform regular cleaning sticks or swabs. CleanStixx are made for industrial users both at the factory workbench and in the field for new installations, routine maintenance and service cleaning. They come in five different sizes to clean virtually any fiber optic ferrule endface in any configuration inside hard-to-clean alignment sleeves.

They are suitable for use on military connectors, telecom cables, and even high-powered fiber. The offset cleaning tip prevents it from touching the surface if set down to avoid transferring contamination. The precisely molded flat tip scrubs the entire end face, not just the central core or contact zone for thorough cleaning of even heavily soiled end faces. The thousands of ultra-clean polymer fibers don't contain fabric, foam, glue, or particulate to leave on end faces. Under pressure, CleanStixx fibers expand and conform to the endface geometry to absorb oils, dust, and other contaminants. During cleaning, incidental contact of the alignment sleeve and the fiber sidewall of the cleaning tip traps contaminant on the clean sticks. Dissipate electrostatic charges by using wet dry cleaning with clean sticks and Stickler's fiber optic splice and connector cleaner fluid.

Unique drop and stop geometry keeps the cleaning stick from rolling away when placed on a flat surface. The molded tabs also make clean sticks easier to grip for better cleaning control. CleanStixx are color-coded for easier size identification and selection at a glance and come in high-purity self-sealing bags to keep them clean. CleanStixx are engineered to clean male and female 2.5 mm, 2 mm, 1.6 mm, and 1.25mm ferrule sizes. The unique configurations and geometries engineered into each size stick provide maximum cleaning performance for specific connectors, including those used in military and aerospace applications.

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Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), is an international leader in distributing fiber optic components, equipment and supplies and has been helping customers make the best cable assemblies in the world for over two decades. Several areas of specialization and expertise, in which they are the industry leader, make them the preferred choice for many of the world’s fiber professionals. In these key technology areas, FOC is "at least as technical as the manufacturer" about the products they sell. Striving to "make the business part easy," they offer outstanding and personal customer service, low or no minimum purchase order values, and from-stock delivery on industry-leading products and technology. FOC is the industry connection to the most innovative optical products, technologies and technical experts who integrate their manufacturing knowledge and vast experience into customers' worldwide operations. @FiberOpticCntr

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