Cleaning Tube Sockets

[Geist]

Hi All;
There is nothing to bend with this kind of socket, it is plastic top cover receiving metal sleeve and another plastic bottom cover.. Considering that this is RCA these tube 7 pin sockets are pretty chincy compared to later types of 7 pin sockets I have seen.. I tried cleaning it with some cleaner I had and Alcohol after wards.. the tube pins are alot better.. But, now it seems worse.. I will have to find some thing small enough to fit into the socket hole.. I'LL have to see IF I have any welder tip cleaning wires.. they get pretty small.. Thank You John.. I'LL look for some around here
THANK YOU Marty