Endface Solutions
Data Center Buzz > UPDATED 9-19-2026
Whether you are operating an enterprise, hyper-scale cloud, or multi-tenant data center, your infrastructure must address reliability, manageability, scalability, and flexibility. Without a flexible fiber optic cabling plan capable of easily accommodating common moves, adds, and changes, your network growth will be limited. Sacramento Data Hall Enterprise and Private Data Centers The enterprise or private data center is…
Read MoreWet/Dry Cleaning | “endface” Specifics | How/Why |
Works Best, when you use … Sticklers® CleanClicker Cleaners and CeanStixx Swabs with the Sticklers® Fiber Optic Splice and Connector Cleaner cleaning fluid (#POC03M) Remember … Stubborn debris, dirt contamination, and oils, all respond to Wet/Dry applications. Scratches, pits, and cracks do NOT. The CleanStixx Cleaning Sticks Swab is the only cleaning stick on the…
Read MoreCleaning OptiTap & Pin Termini? (NSN)
This Sticklers™ CleanStixx™ is a unique tool for cleaning hermaphroditic fiber optic connectors. Typical connectors include MIL T 29504/4, MIL DTL 38999, MIL T 29504/14 for MIL PRF 28876, MIL DTL 83526 pin termini, ARINC 801 pin termini, ODC-style pin termini, SMPTE 304M socket termini, OptiTap-style drops, and other hardened connector systems with pin termini…
Read MoreWhy Are CleanStixx Swabs So Much Better than Other Fiber Cleaning Tools?
Cleaning Tip when you use … Sticklers® CleanClicker Cleaners and CeanStixx Swabs works best with the Sticklers® Fiber Optic Splice and Connector Cleaner cleaning fluid (#POC03M) Remember … Stubborn debris, dirt contamination, and oils, all respond to Wet/Dry applications. Scratches, pits, and cracks do NOT. Sticklers Wet/Dry Cleanstixxs Wet/Dry Cleanstixx’s & POC03M POC03M Cleaning Fluid There…
Read MoreSupporting 29504 and 38999 (NSN)
Cleaning Support for MIL T 29504;5 for MIL DTL 38999, MIL T 29504;15 for MIL PRF 28876, SMPTE 304M socket termini The 1.6mm Clean Stixxs Cleaning Sticks are good for cleaning MIL T 29504;5 for MIL DTL 38999, MIL T 29504;15 for MIL PRF 28876, SMPTE 304M socket termini. Also, ODC-style socket termini. Installers use…
Read MoreDoes Your Cleaning Fluid Leave A Residue? Compare?
POC03M Fiber Optic Cleaning Fluid This is a Good Video by MicroCare Sticklers to Watch for Wet/Dry Fiber Connector Cleaners. Enjoy the Video! The Demand for Fast, Reliable Networks is Escalating Inspect, Clean, and Re-Inspect Applications: Excellent IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) alternative Cleaning fiber optic end faces Use on Ceramic and composite ferrule faces Cleaning fiber…
Read MoreSticklers Cleanclickers to the Rescue 1.25mm; 2.5mm; MTP/MPO; Cassettes;
Cleanclicker Bulkhead, Adapters, and End-face Surface Cleaners Sticklers® Cleanclicker for bulkhead adapters fiber optic connector cleaning delivers great cleaning results at a lower cost per connector today. The Sticklers® Cleanclicker CCu250 cleans dust, particulates, and oil contamination. Sticklers® Cleanclickers CCu250 offers 750+ cleanings and is refillable. Hence, providing the lowest cost per clean…
Read MoreWorking with XMT MTRJ MPO MT QSFP Cleaning Stick Swabs (NSN)
XMT CleanStixx™ MPO Fiber Cleaner Swabs are ideal for connectors with larger connectors and lenses XMT Cleanstixx Cleaning Swab The Sticklers® XMT Cleanstixx Optical Grade Cleaning Swab works best for OptiTap and Pin Termini applications. The Cleanstixx XMT works well with the Sticklers® Fiber Optic Splice and Connector Cleaner cleaning fluid (#POC03M) in wet-dry applications. You…
Read MoreSupporting SFP+; ODC; ARINC; LC Swabs (NSN)
Cleans LC, MU, ARINC 801 socket termini, ODC-style socket termini, most SFP+ transceiver Good Video for Application Orientation — Enjoy! LC Cleanstixx Cleaning Swab The Sticklers® CleanStixx Cleaning Stick LC 1.25mm Optical Grade Swab is the only cleaning swab on the market that cleans the entire end face not just the contact zone. Sticklers® CleanClickers…
Read MoreWhen does Wet Dry cleaning of a fiber optic end face work?
Stubborn debris, dirt contamination, and oils, all respond to Wet/Dry applications. Scratches, pits, and cracks do NOT. **when you use … The CleanStixx Cleaning Swab. The only cleaning stick on the market that cleans the entire end face not just the contact zone. Sticklers® CleanStixx Swabs are packaged color-coded by connector size. Users know they…
Read MoreCleaning Expanded Beam (EB)
Expanded Beam Connectors are famous for their high tolerance for dirt and debris, but tolerance does not mean immunity (such as particulate, moisture, haze, etc.) The Geometry of EB lenses means that standard fiber optic cleaning tools simply will not work. The biggest markets for Expanded Beam Connectivity Broadcast, Aircraft, and Military Battlefield Applications:…
Read MoreWet/Dry Cleaning SC, ST, FC, E2000, OptiTap-style ports; MIL DTL 83526 TFOCA style socket termini; (NSN)
These 2.5mm CleanStixx Fiber Optic Swabs help fiber optic networks run faster and more reliably. The Sticklers® 2.5mm Cleanstixx Optical Grade Cleaning Swab works best for OptiTap and Pin Termini applications. The Cleanstixx 2.5mm works well with the Sticklers® Fiber Optic Splice and Connector Cleaner cleaning fluid (#POC03M) in wet-dry applications. You can use it…
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