Technical Cleaning Cards FAQ’s

Have questions about technical cleaning cards for POS machines? We have answers!

What is a Technical Cleaning Card and Why Should I Use One?

Cleaning cards remove dirt, dust, oils and other contaminants from equipment. Regular use of cleaning cards will help prevent expensive maintenance and replacement costs and eliminate or minimize failed transactions which result in frustrated and unsatisfied customers. They also ensure overall efficiency and reliability. Cleaning cards are an extremely fast, economical and simple means of cleaning equipment.

How often should I clean my equipment?

In order to keep your equipment running smoothly, regular use of a cleaning card is recommended. Usage rate, application type, and the external environment determine how often equipment should be cleaned. For external / high use terminals, daily cleaning is recommended. For internal / lighter use applications, weekly cleaning should be sufficient. Ultimately, users should spend a period of time analyzing the results of each cleaning process and should create a cleaning regiment based on the amount of dirt and debris removed after each clean.

Can I Reuse a Cleaning Card?

Typically, you should not use a card more than once. Dirt and debris that is removed from a piece of equipment should not be re-introduced to that piece of equipment. Never re-use a card that is significantly dirty from removing contaminants through the first cleaning process. When a cleaning card looks quite clean after the initial use, it can be reused in an effort to loosen built up dirt. However, when multiple uses result in little or no debris removal, the cleaning regimen should be reexamined. To achieve the best clean of an extremely dirty piece of equipment, use new cards until there minimal or no dirt remaining.

How do the prices of Waffletechnology® cleaning cards compare to traditional flat cards?

Due to the incorporation of additional manufacturing operations, and because of the dramatic increase in function and performance, Waffletechnology® cleaning cards are more expensive than traditional flat cards. However, due to the potential to decrease cleaning frequency, the use of Waffletechnology® cleaning cards can result in a net savings on cleaning card spending.

What is the shelf life of cleaning cards?

As long as the seal of the foiled pouch containing the cleaning card is not violated, the card will maintain its effectiveness. For product quality and reliability reasons, it is recommended that cards be used within two to three years after purchase.