How to Clean a Cassette Player

If you still have music cassettes laying around, chances are that your player is older than the cassettes. Rejuvenate a cassette tape player to get better quality sound and to keep the player from eating the tape. With a few simple supplies, and less than 5 minutes, you can have your cassette player clean and groove to your favorite '80s hit songs.

Things You'll Need

  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Cotton swabs
  • Cassette player cleaning tape (optional)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Clean the cassette player every 1 to 2 months depending on usage. Clean the player immediately when you notice diminished sound quality or when the player begins eating the tape.

    • 2

      Moisten a cotton swab with rubbing alcohol. Let excess alcohol drip from the swab or gently rub the swab against the inner bottleneck to remove the extra liquid.

    • 3

      Rub the moistened cotton swab over all of the player parts that come in direct contact with the tape. Clean the guides, the pin and head surfaces.

    • 4

      Turn the cassette player on and press the play button while the player door is ajar. Lightly rest the moistened cotton swab on the rolling pieces to clean their circumferences.

    • 5

      Remove any cotton fibers left on the player parts. Use tweezers to remove stubborn bits of cotton. Let the cassette player dry completely before playing a cassette tape.

    • 6

      Purchase a cleaning cassette tape if you prefer not to clean the player with cotton and alcohol. Put the cassette in the player and follow the manufacturer instructions for cleaning.

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