[SOLVED] How to clean a fiber optic cable without special tools?

[Parroty69]

I have wiped my fiber optic cable that goes from the ISP to my modem and provides internet to my entire house a few months ago, but it was done with a table cloth and ethanol alcohol. I wiped the connector on my side, not the ISP's side.
I recently heard that even a few bits of dust can interfere with my internet connection so I want to properly clean it this time to ensure peak internet speeds.

How can I clean a fiber optic cable without special tools?

 

[USAFRet]

I have wiped my fiber optic cable that goes from the ISP to my modem and provides internet to my entire house a few months ago, but it was done with a table cloth and ethanol alcohol. I wiped the connector on my side, not the ISP's side.
I recently heard that even a few bits of dust can interfere with my internet connection so I want to properly clean it this time to ensure peak internet speeds.

How can I clean a fiber optic cable without special tools?

You cleaned the cable, or the connector?
Why?

Does the network work properly?
If so, leave it alone.

 

[Parroty69]

You cleaned the cable, or the connector?
Why?

Does the network work properly?
If so, leave it alone.

I was experiencing slow internet speeds, later I found out that the reason of the slow internet speeds is the ethernet cable and not the fiber optic cable. Speeds are around 440mbps before and after cleaning the connectors.
Also, I had just remembered that it wasn't a wipe but I was brushing it with a toothbrush.

 

[USAFRet]

I was experiencing slow internet speeds, later I found out that the reason of the slow internet speeds is the ethernet cable and not the fiber optic cable. Speeds are around 440mbps before and after cleaning the connectors.
Also, I had just remembered that it wasn't a wipe but I was brushing it with a toothbrush.

Leave it alone.

 

[Parroty69]

Leave it alone.

Thanks, I really needed an answer.

 

[bill001g]

I would agree don't touch it if it working but most times they clean fiber with the same dry papers used for expensive camera lenses. These are single use papers what you are trying to avoid is something that will actually put a scratch in the fiber end. The pros have tools that let them actually see the fiber end to see if it is clean or damaged.