Here are some basic steps for cleaning a VCR or television, which is important in the maintenance of these two much-used machines. You can extend the life of home electronics by keeping them clean.
Instructions
1. Unplug the VCR and television before cleaning.
2. Dust television screens weekly with a Masslinn or electrostatic dust cloth.
3. Clean the dust-free screens with the same cleaners used on windows, eyeglasses and electronics. Spray the cleaner on the cloth, not on the TV directly.
4. Polish any wooden parts of the TV or VCR with furniture polish, spraying on the cloth first - not directly on the wood.
5. Wipe the knobs, buttons and exterior of the television or VCR with a cloth dampened in neutral cleaner or electronics spray cleaner.
6. Clean the tape heads of a VCR about once every two months, depending on how often you use the VCR. Check the manual for the manufacturer's instructions.
7. Consider investing in a tape-head-cleaning videocassette for your VCR. Know the difference between a wet-cleaning cassette and a dry-cleaning cassette. With the wet, you put drops of a special solution provided on the ribbon of the cleaning cassette. This is especially effective for dissolving gunk on the tape heads, capstan and pinch roller.
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