# Official Instructions on cleaning galvo mirrors

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/official-instructions-on-cleaning-galvo-mirrors/2718>\
**Category:** Support & Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [November 23, 2014, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/official-instructions-on-cleaning-galvo-mirrors/2718 "2014-11-23T12:10:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![JasonSpiller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f14d63/32.png) [@JasonSpiller](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JasonSpiller)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2014, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/official-instructions-on-cleaning-galvo-mirrors/2718/1 "2014-11-23T12:10:45Z")

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Hi

I’m getting suckass prints and flakes on my supports - the main mirror is clean, the tank is clean and my laser spot is spazzing out so I figure galvo mirrors need cleaning or laser gone (again!). Does anyone have the official process for stripping down and cleaning the galvo mirrors?

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**Author:** ![lkvapil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9bcb4/32.png) [@lkvapil](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/lkvapil)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2018, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/official-instructions-on-cleaning-galvo-mirrors/2718/3 "2018-11-18T21:31:49Z")

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Hi,

I found at 3Dhubs this guide : [https://www.google.cz/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.3dhubs.com/talk/uploads/db5060/original/3X/c/c/cc874e1402af80e805b0fc2728dc1508a990a4e8.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwimp4LQ8N7eAhWSzKQKHXT5CSkQFjAAegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw2Lhf4jTHFdCp4Cxc\_MuZUQ](https://www.google.cz/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.3dhubs.com/talk/uploads/db5060/original/3X/c/c/cc874e1402af80e805b0fc2728dc1508a990a4e8.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwimp4LQ8N7eAhWSzKQKHXT5CSkQFjAAegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw2Lhf4jTHFdCp4Cxc_MuZUQ)

I’m going to follow the guide, however where to get that PEC-PAD wipes ?

Lukas

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**Author:** ![P3D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@P3D](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/P3D)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2018, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/official-instructions-on-cleaning-galvo-mirrors/2718/4 "2018-11-19T12:16:41Z")

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You should just contact the Formlabs support, they will go through the appropriate steps with you, and if it is necessary, instruct you on how to remove the galvos and clean them. They will also be able to tell you where to buy the PEC Pads.