Preferred Contact Cleaner and Contact Enhancer for Audio?


I have been doing some research on the topic of contact enhancers. I've used the Stabilant 22A contact enhancer. I understand other options occur in this space, such as the Furutech Nano Liquid, the Mad Scientist Audio graphene contact enhancer, and Cardas Contact Conditioner (to name a few). Any one having experience with any of these (or others not mentioned)? And what about contact cleaners? Are any contact cleaner worth considering (beyond 70% isopropyl alcohol)?
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The Gold is, not-ironically, for gold plated jacks and plugs. As Elizabeth suggested, the Gold is available in a 7.4 mL bottle with brush applicator (part no. G100L-2DB) for twenty bucks on Amazon. In that bottle is a 100% solution; the aerosol spray in a can is diluted, and messy. The red version is for non-gold surfaces.
According to the Caig website, the D-Series Deoxit (red colored) is a "cleaner, rejuvenator, and protector", the G-Series (gold colored) an "enhancer, conditioner, and protector". The D provides "20% cleaning action", the G "0.5% cleaning action". The G-Series is formulated specifically for gold plated surfaces.
Markertek sells the Caig Deoxit K-DG100L-2DB kit for $25.99 with free shipping. The kit contains both the Red and Gold cleaners, a 7.4ml bottle of each (the Red in that size sells for around $20 singly, the Gold for more, so the kit is a great value). Also included are a cleaning cloth and various swabs and bristle brushes (for tube sockets, RCA jacks, etc.). I received my order in two days, New York to Washington State!