Wolfbane Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 ***Mods please feel free to move if I put this into the wrong forum here.*** My 99.9% Isopropol alcohol is dried out and I can't find anything stronger than 95% 'Rubbibg Alcohol'. I believe this is a no go for proper cleaning. So what do you use that is readily available to clean your tape heads assuming you do so? Wb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron167 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Where are you located? If you can't find it, order it.MG Chemicals 824-1L 99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol Liquid Cleaner, Clear , 945 mL (1 US Quart) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DNQX3C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qpjRDbWB4JR0SSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyrc Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Back when I used reel to reel, I found that some alcohol leaves a residue. I think it depends on what the other 1% with 99% or the other 5% with 95% is. You can compare various brands by putting some drops on a clean piece of glass and letting it dry, then looking for a residue. Swan has some 99% isopropyl. I haven't tested it for residue. I would definitely use 99%, or stronger. There are other tape head cleaners, but some are quite toxic and bad for you and the environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Yep rubbing alcohol often contains skin conditioners such as Lanolin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 6 hours ago, baron167 said: Where are you located? If you can't find it, order it. MG Chemicals 824-1L 99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol Liquid Cleaner, Clear , 945 mL (1 US Quart) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DNQX3C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qpjRDbWB4JR0S Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk GWN until later this week. Got it thanks @ 99.9% Alcohol content. I pulled the MSDS. Not rubbing alcohol. Took the head assembly right off and cleaned the dickens out of the tape path until everything came back clean. Did not demagnatize, although I do own one. Plus a giant mother of a 10.5" reel demagnifier. Wb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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