Aclohol, then acetone

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Posted by Victor Khomenko (M) on January 13, 2024 at 08:07:42

In Reply to: what chemicals for cleaning heads and rollers? posted by ltman on January 12, 2024 at 18:46:36:

I use alcohol 99% of the time, it is strong enough for pretty much all jobs.

I rarely use acetone, but it is perfectly safe on the heads and rollers, many professionals use it on tough deposits.

Rollers are more complicated, as there are many different rubber composition, but usually just alcohol is enough. Wipe it dry after cleaning.

And old demagnetizer might be still OK, but there is better one available today, the one that all pros are using.

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Topic - what chemicals for cleaning heads and rollers? - ltman 18:46:36 01/12/24 (9)

RE: what chemicals for cleaning heads and rollers? - Inmate51 08:17:50 01/19/24 (0)

Aclohol, then acetone - Victor Khomenko 08:07:42 01/13/24 (6)

RE: Aclohol, then acetone - ltman 10:13:31 01/13/24 (5)

Make sure to turn the machine OFF when doing it. nt - Victor Khomenko 11:10:12 01/13/24 (4)

RE: Make sure to turn the machine OFF when doing it. nt - ltman 20:53:02 01/13/24 (3)

Re: Plan B - Inmate51 08:06:31 01/19/24 (1)

Re: Plan B - ltman 22:43:29 01/30/24 (0)

Before going whole hog... - Victor Khomenko 11:55:32 01/15/24 (0)

RE: what chemicals for cleaning heads and rollers? - mraudio 07:53:14 01/13/24 (0)

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Aclohol, then acetone - Victor Khomenko 08:07:42 01/13/24 (6)

RE: Aclohol, then acetone - ltman 10:13:31 01/13/24 (5)

Make sure to turn the machine OFF when doing it. nt - Victor Khomenko 11:10:12 01/13/24 (4)

RE: Make sure to turn the machine OFF when doing it. nt - ltman 20:53:02 01/13/24 (3)

Re: Plan B - Inmate51 08:06:31 01/19/24 (1)

Re: Plan B - ltman 22:43:29 01/30/24 (0)

Before going whole hog... - Victor Khomenko 11:55:32 01/15/24 (0)

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