Bob,

You can do a search for search terms such as "Cleaning" and "Servicing" on this forum and take a few hours and read through related posts.

This over all article written by Richard Polt can also give  you some good ideas...especially for cleaning a machine without taking all of covers off. 

https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-restoration.html

I have a small air compressor that I use in my garage & driveway when I clean a machine that has come into my home.  I also do a thorough cleaning before attempting any repairs or adjustments...as many "issues" can simply go away with a deep cleaning and light oiling (of the correct parts only.  And a new ribbon.

My cleaning solvent of choice is "denatured alcohol" which has no water content. . Sure there are stronger and faster solvents to use but then you have to worry about contact with paint finishes and plastic parts, etc.  I have close to 47 machines in my collection and all have been cleaned by me with denatured alcohol.

The solvent liquifies old oil, grease. gunk and you blow it dry while it is still not re-solidified.  On dirty machines,  you might have to apply solvent and blow out and repeat several times until all the old crud is blown out.

Let us know if you have any other questions or issues that come up.  Lots of helpful folks, here, on the TT Forum.
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