Topic: cleaning a da20mkII and a dap1 manualy ?'s

[Gordon]

so I found the link on how to clean the da20  http://www.wagnerone.com/enteract/dat/tascam/  anyway what type of "cleaning solution" do you use?  alcohol?  and where can I find *foam-tipped* swabs?  also anyone use the same stuff to clean there dap1?  I found a wet cleaning tape online http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home;jsessionid=B6A9JwiyJT!-1466278724?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=193374&is=REG

but if I don't have to spend $30 bucks and can do it myself I would rather go that route.  and I've heard to only use dry ones but they aren't doing the trick and are probabbly making it worse.

found this on one site

SWABBING THE DECK: COUNTER CLOCKWISE Many technicians clean heads with a chamois or chamois-on-a-stick (a Minnesota favorite). I use Twillwipes from Chemtronics (www.chemtronics.com). Moisten the cloth with anhydrous/99% alcohol; denatured alcohol is an acceptable substitute. There may be other more aggressive/effective cleaners, but I work from home and choose human-friendly solvents. Apply the cloth to the head drum and turn the drum counter-clockwise only. Keep your hand absolutely steady - any "up and down" movement at this point can seriously damage the heads. I then apply a second dry cloth to wick away the remaining alcohol and the oxide it dissolved. MCM electronics - www.i-mcm.com - is a good source for maintenance supplies, although their online search engine is lame. Request their paper catalog.

thoughts on cleaning my dap1 myslef?  I really can't afford to send it to pro digital right now.

[Just Taper Mark from NC]

gordon,I've heard of people using alcohol as a solution and they leave it open
for a few minutes to be sure and dry/air out but I haven't done a "wet" clean
yet only dry but I'm probably due(over)
as far as foam tip swabs I would check at a good camera supply store like wolfe
or something and if not there then I would check a high end craft store like
michaels