Magnetic tape is a magnetic layer-carrying tape-like material used to record sound, images, digital or other signals, and is the most productive and widely used magnetic recording material.

If the tape is stored improperly, it is easy to be degaussed, resulting in the loss of stored data. For example, do not put it together with electronic products with strong magnetic field effects such as mobile phones, computers, TVs, microwave ovens, radios, refrigerators, etc.

In addition, in order to avoid physical damage to magnetic strips, such as Pressed, folded, scratched, dirty, etc., stay away from places too close to high temperatures.

Some original and genuine tapes need to be cleaned after being stored for a long time; tapes bought from the Internet or other places for use and collection also need to be cleaned. Once the dust and oxides are removed, the tape plays better and the tape is cleaner

Take out the tape to be cleaned, first use a soft cloth dipped in some water to carefully wipe the surface of the outer box of the tape, and then carefully wipe the inner wall of the outer box of the tape until the inner and outer sides of the outer box are wiped clean.

With the tape removed from the tape case aside, carefully wipe the surface of the tape case with a soft cloth moistened with some water. Be careful not to let water get inside the tape.

Take out the small tape recorder (generally choose a lower grade, and only let it complete the task of fast rewinding and fast forwarding the tape), put the tape into the tape recorder, press the fast rewind button to rewind the tape to the end, and then press the fast forward button to make the tape advance to the end.

Repeat this action several times to shake off oxides or other small debris from the tape.

Take out the pre-prepared square foam and the large metal clip, and then press the two pressing handles of the clip into the square foam for use.

Take the tape out of the small tape recorder, then clamp the tape on the metal clip, and then put the pencil through a hole in the tape, paying attention to the thickness of the pencil and the tape hole.

Press the cotton swab dipped in anhydrous alcohol on the tape lightly, so that the tape strip is in direct contact with the cotton swab, and slowly turn the pencil with the other hand, so that the pencil drives the tape to rotate slowly, and let the cotton swab remove the oxide and other small particles on the tape.

Several alcohol swabs need to be replaced during this process. Remove the tape from the clip and place the cleaned tape in a small clear plastic bag, removing as much air as possible from the bag.

After putting the tape into the small plastic bag, check the bag for air leaks. After confirming that there is no air leak, seal the bag with scotch tape (to prevent air from entering the oxidized tape).