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At 09:25 PM 2/12/2005 -0800, Trey Bunn wrote: >Hi everyone. I've been lurking on here for a little >while, and I have a quick question about head cleaning >an audio cassette recorder/player. What should I use >to do this? Are the cheap $5 store-bought (well, >web-bought in my case, since a lot of stores don't >sell cassette stuff anymore) head cleaner cassettes >okay? If so, which is better, wet or dry? Or should >I just clean the machine's parts with a Q-Tip and >rubbing alcohol like my trusty big sister used to >always tell me? > >Just looking for advice from the pros. Trust your sister - advice from a non-pro. Caution: isopropyl alcohol should be kept away from the capstain roller (the rubber part). If there's an oxide buildup there, I just remove it by rubbing, resorting to a flat toothpick or similar wooden tool (an orange stick from the cosmetic counter is ideal) if needed. Someone may have a better recommendation for the roller. Q-tip is not as good as a lint-free pad. Mine are on wooden sticks, the back of which can serve for the orange stick or toothpick. I'd also recommend 95% isopropyl, not the version with more water. But she's on the right track. Mike -- [log in to unmask] http://www.mrichter.com/