Why Use Technical Cleaning Cards?

Cleaning cards are an extremely fast, economical and simple means of removing dirt, dust, oils and other contaminants from equipment. The many varieties of equipment available has created a need for the cleaning card to become specialized in order to properly clean.

Convenience and Grocery

• Debit/Credit Card Readers
• POS Card Readers
• Swipe ATM’s
• Pay at the Pump
• Phone Card Recharge
• Check Readers
• Time & Attendance Swipe Readers

Airline

• Debit/Credit Card Readers
• POS Card Readers

Amusement

• Bill Acceptors
• Debit/Credit Card Readers
• POS Card Readers

Casino

• Debit/Credit Card Readers
• POS Card Readers
• Player Tracking
• Hotel Door Locks
• Swipe ATM’s
• Bill Acceptors

Vending

• Bill Acceptors
• Swipe ATM’s

Hotel/Motel

• Door Locks
• Debit/Credit Card Readers
• POS Card Readers
• Bill Acceptors

Cleaning cards remove burnt on paper particles that build up on a receipt printer’s thermal print head. This print head minimum temperature is 158 degrees Fahrenheit which will burn foreign material to the print head causing streaks and fading of the printed receipt. It is recommended by thermal printer manufacturers to clean the print head with every change of paper receipt stock. If you are using a Bixolon SRP or SLP Thermal Receipt Printer or Transact Ithaca 8000/8040 Printers be sure to use the products approved for their printers.

Cleaning cards are also essential for use in ATM’s. Bank cards have oils and dirt on their surface. With every transaction these contaminants are transferred into the card reader and onto the magnetic heads. This accumulation is 80% of the reason why these readers fail. This specialized card is designed to open the sentry gates of the reader passing over the read heads and effectively cleans them.

Cleaning cards also remove dirt and oils from the recessed lenses, transport rollers and belts of bill acceptor devices found in vending machines and change machines. The recessed lenses are the most critical component of the bill acceptor as they tell the unit what the denomination of the bank note is. These areas can become like a trash can and accumulate any dust or debris that comes off dirty money. It is imperative to keep these lenses clean for proper operation. Transport belts and rollers are designed to grip the currency and pull it into the equipment. When dirty they will slip causing one side of the currency to travel faster, therefore jamming the bill in the acceptors pathway. Regular preventive maintenance will keep the bill acceptor functioning as designed.

Screen wipes remove finger prints and static from the sensitive surfaces of today’s monitors. The dry wipes removes the excess moisture for a clean streak free surface. This product is best used when the monitor or screen is cool. The wipes may also be used on other surfaces such as the plastic casing around the monitors.

Key swabs are designed to get in between keys on computer keyboards (or keyboards of similar design), calculator keys or to clean around small raised surface keys. This will remove particles that may cause keys to stick when used.

Presaturated Cleaning Wipes are designed for cleaning any hard surface. Saturated with 99.7% Isopropyl Alcohol, these wipes remove dirt and debris as well as being useful in killing germs on surfaces such as doorknobs, office equipment and grocery cart handles.

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