Re: [ARSCLIST] Cleaning Procedures: Wire Recordings

[Richard Warren <richard.warren@xxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

That's an interesting question. I've dealt with only several dozen 
wire recordings here and have never seen any with a need for 
cleaning. At least supposedly recording wire is stainless steel; so 
under reasonably normal circumstances, it should only suffer from 
dirt and dust, which could be cleaned off by winding in each 
direction with some such nonwoven fabric as Pellon, which can be used 
for cleaning audiotapes and which should not shed or cause problems itself.

Sincerely, Richard

03:47 PM 4/3/2007, you wrote:
> Greetings... I am looking for information about appropriate cleaning 
> procedures/products for wire recordings. When you have encountered 
> wire recordings, what kinds of cleaning issues have you had to face? 
> What have you used that works? What would you warn someone away from?
>
> I am attempting to assemble a guide as part of a class assignment 
> (due April 17), so any information or pointers thereto would be 
> greatly appreciated. Please email me offlist at 
> susanhk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I will post the results of whatever I 
> collect to the list.
>
> Thanks very much,
> Susan Harwood Kaczmarczik
> Master's Candidate
> School of Information, the University of Texas at Austin