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Is there a way to clean the actual tapes? My heads get gunked up pretty quickly. I'm assuming that the tapes, being as old as they are, are sticky, dirty, dusty and have a healthy film of tar and nicotine.

Also, concerning the manual, it lists 2 solvents I've never heard of for cleaning the heads. I've also heard of using denatured alcohol. What's the best thing to clean them with? So far, I've rubbed them clean with a dry, clean, cotton tube sock.

Thanks!
Dan #857