If you put a head cleaner in your tape player, and it won't *play* when you press *play*, would it still clean

Question

your tape deck? Also is just pressing *play* enough, or should you press the *record* button at the same time for it to clean properly?

In my stereo, guys.

Answer 1

Won't play means you can't hear any sound or is the tape not moving at all? The tape consists of abrasive tape that moves across the head in the same manner as an ordinary tape. The abrasive particles on the head cleaner tape clean the head. Unless the tape moves, it won't clean the head. Pressing the record button in not necessary as the same head is used for recording as well as playback in most tape decks unless it is a professional deck.

Answer 2

No. Check the reel of the tape cleaner, it is possible that the reel is stuck up. If the problem persists, put another tape and see if it will play. If it doesn't, then the player itself has a mechanical problem.

Answer 3

You should not have to press record to make it clean, at least not on the instructions for this type of cassette-based cleaner that I have used. I only use those type of cleaners if I cannot use cotton swabs.

Answer 4

no the whole point of using a head cleaner is that it actually goes around and around the heads and cleans!!!!

Answer 5

it should still clean when cleanning a VCR it wont play a piture it will still clean it though

Answer 6

no

Answer 7

duh noooooooooooo