Philips DCC Cleaning kit > can it still be used?

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So now and than I see an original Philips DCC cleaning kit for sale.
Now I am thinking: " this is almost 30 years old, so not usable anymore" or " Using this might damage my DCC machines".

But…am I right? What do you think?

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As long as the cleaning pads are still good and the solution in the bottle is still there you can use it. I do own such a kit and still use it from time to time and it works fine. Unless somebody in this forum tells otherwise you can safely use it!

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Cleaning with isopropanol and a cotton swap is more thorough, but I don’t think it can cause damage. You may want to consider using isopropanol directly instead of the old mixture.

@Jac What do you think?

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I agree with @Max: A cleaning kit is nice to keep your recorders clean but it’s better if you do it by hand with a cotton swab and isopropanol.

===Jac

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Very true!
The cassette can be a quick fix though…

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I have my first DCC900 in use for a half year. What is the frequency for cleaning the heads? Is it preventive or do you clean if you notice that playing or recording are giving problems?

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Well to be honest, mostly I play old self recorded tapes. And basicly they don’t leave any residue on the heads. I clean the heads, pinchrollers and capstan if I attempt a new recording…

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Was mostly intented for the analog tape residue that is causing all the problems.

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I use the cleaning tape on my ‘number one player’ just to avoid damaging it with all kind of risky busseniss ( like, taking it out of the set, opening it, ant-static reactions and so on). And it is just great to have one ( actually i have two :))

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Sure you have…