Discussion: dehydration of tape reels, and making your own dessicator
[Editing note: This is a long set of posts, the executive summary is that humidity degrades tapes. We recommend a vacuum approach for dehydration, but you can also use a …
Tape (Cassettes, Reel-to-Reel)
FAQ – Frequently asked questions about the care and cleaning of magnetic tape. Read answers to customer questions about cleaning and preserving reel-to-reel and cassette tape. Learn about LAST Tape Preservative and the Cassette-Hero Tape Applicator tool.
How do I apply tape preservative to my cassettes and vhs video tapes? -G.G.
How and why should I dehydrate tape cassettes after long storage?
Compact cassettes won’t play, will the Tape Preservative help?
How to quickly apply Tape Preservative? -M.
Is your Tape Head Treatment also a cleaner?
Will LAST Tape Preservative work on acetate based tape?
I was reading up on your website about LAST Tape Preservative, and I get the issue with polyester based tape with respect to needing to dehydrate it first before applying …