UES DSLR or SLR Digital Camera Cleaning Swab for APS-C Sensors, Blue, 12 swabs + 15ml Cleaner (DDR-16)

I bought these over a month ago when the sensor spots became too much to handle and I didn’t want to shop my camera off to be cleaned during covid. Who knows if I’d even have it back yet? But I was honestly worried about doing it myself and screwing it up.The reviews I read prior gave me the courage to consider doing it myself, and the lack of open local camera store options pushed me to break open a couple of swans and give it a whirl. I can happily report it was easy and 100% successful.I have a Sony a6000 with a crop sensor and these swabs were the perfect width. I had read the recommendations to put two drops directly into the end of one swab to clean. I had already air dusted and used the sensor vibration cleaning one last time to no avail, so I knew I was ready to go. I used one swab(wet) and made a pass each way across the sensor(2 in total). Then I repeated the motions with a dry swab. That was it. First time, only needed one time. Whew!If I can add my blue sky test to this review I will so you can see for yourself. As clean as day one and, at least until next time, no more cleaning up spots in post! Love it.

I used these with my Nikon D7100. I have never cleaned my own camera before other than blowing dust out with a bulb air blower. Since I had some stubborn spots that wouldn't disappear using the in-camera CMOS sensor cleaning (which just shakes it), I knew I had to get the sensor cleaned. But had never done it, and was was pretty scared about doing it because Nikon doesn't really want you to do it. But I was leaving for vacation in 2 days and had no time to go to a camera shop and get it cleaned plus I don't always trust that they won't try to 'fix' something else. I did some YouTube research on cleaning the sensor and found things like this to clean it. They were inexpensive enough to take a gamble and it really paid off. I was able to use the first one out of the package without the cleaning drops. Took a few seconds and the sensor was crystal clean. It's been a couple of weeks now and I haven't had any recurring of the 'spots' I cleaned off. I was very excited how easy this was and the before and after reference shot showed my how really dirty my sensor actually was. If you've never done it, do check YouTube for videos showing how as that helped me a great deal.

I am a real estate photographer, and I can't tell you how many times I've seen dust particles in my photos. It stresses me out to no end, they're like a disease, really. So I would spend about 20 minutes frantically cleaning my sensor with lens cleaning solution, multiple cotton swabs, microfiber cloths, and tissue papers. I would lightly damp the cotton swab and then spend 15 minutes trying to get rid of all the streaks on the mirror. Then I would have to blow all the dust out from the cotton swabs, micro cloths, and tissue paper. It was a ORDEAL, and a stressful one at that. I dreaded changing lenses because it was inevitable. Dust was going to sneak in no matter what.After purchasing these sensor swabs, it literally took me less than a minute to complete undo what I had done with my weird method. It got rid of all the dust, streaks, everything. IN ONE SWIPE. I am so thoroughly satisfied, you have no idea! It says to not re-use the swabs, but after I got done cleaning my a6000, I went ahead and cleaned my a68 with the same sensor swab. No harm done.I am so happy that I don't have to spend 20 minutes cleaning one sensor anymore! (And potentially damaging it!) This is safe, FAST, and affordable! I recommend it to all. And they give you enough to last for a very long time. It's a good idea to keep a few in your bag, just in case! Love this!

Why 4 and not 5 stars. Something maybe minor to others, but thought I would note it for those that care. The bottle that the cleaner fluid comes is was VERY hard to squeeze out a drop. Makes it difficult when trying to get the precise amount of fluid on the swab. That said, it can be done.The results of this product speak for itself, it cleaned my sensor very well.The instructions say use one dry pass and see if that fixes the problem. if not, do a wet pass, then a dry to dry off any residue.My sensor was so dirty I went straight for the wet pass as the first pass.The directions say use 1-2 drops on the swab, use a 60 degree angle and swipe one way, flip the swab and swipe the other way. Then use a dry swab and do that again.I did one round like that and it got 90% of the dust off. There were still some stubborn spots so I did break out 2 more swabs and did another wet and dry pass.I will definitely buy this brand when I run out.See photos for the results.