Pinch rollers

[Bill O.]

I see a slight white deposit on my cassette deck's pinch rollers.
Should I stop cleaning them with alcohol and use a rubber cleaner?

If so, any specific rubber cleaner?

[cjacek]

Originally Posted by Bill O.

I see a slight white deposit on my cassette deck's pinch rollers.
Should I stop cleaning them with alcohol and use a rubber cleaner?

If so, any specific rubber cleaner?

Using alcohol is ok once or so but repeated usage of this chemical leads to drying out of the rubber. Use this instead: http://store.caig.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.179/.f

[Seeker of Rock]

Yeah, I don't think alcohol is good for rubber products.

This site has been brought up by the Cave Pope and he stands by it...
www.caig.com

Caikleen RBR has been suggested as a cleaner/restorator. I have a bottle but haven't used it yet (machine is still at the tech for calibration) but I'll let you know what I think when I do. Or just take a chance and order some. It seems to be highly recommended by some of the analog crowd here.

[Seeker of Rock]

Damnit, a day late and a dollar short. Yeah, what cjacek said...