caserri Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I usually use Lucky Stripe cleaning pads to clean my acceptors but I just realized I'm fresh out. I'm placing a machine tomorrow and the acceptor is not pulling the bills in. It could use a good cleaning. Does anyone know of any common household products I can use? I was thinking of cutting some construction paper to size and saturating it with some sort of cleaning agent. What sort of cleaner do you recommend? Or should I just put tape over the acceptor until I get the Lucky Stripes in next week. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDERSONVENDING Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I use alcohol pads to wipe off the sensors.I have coinco validators. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coinvestor Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Pull out the bottom part of the validator this will give you access to the lower belts and sensors, blow it off with canned air then clean the sensors like john said. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Vend LLC Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Guys. While we are on the subject of cleaning pads, how often should you use them? According to the manufacture, they would like you to use them every week or two on busy machines. I feel like they come out clean when I use them and then I throw them away like it says. Sometimes I will run them through a couple of times. It seems like a waste. Can they be saved in a ziplock bag and used again? I use them on my cranes and gravity hill about once a month. I am paying about $1 per pad. Do you have a place you can buy them cheaper? Thanks Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDERSONVENDING Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Are you guys using junk validators or something?I haven't had to clean a validator every month since I got rid of that Maka validator.I now use all coinco and mars and don't have any problems. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I agree,I have never cleaned my own dbv`s in my various machines.they are all mars,whih imo are far supirior to coinco.MY PEPSI GUY GAVE ME A COUPLE OF PADS BUT i HAVE NEVER USED THEM.I also think its a waste to use 1 per machine.one day I might do all my machines with the same pad imo they should be cleaned every 6 month unless its a great location then maybe 4-5. another way to do it is to clean it after so many thousands of $$$ go thru it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Vend LLC Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I have all Mars new validators. They sent a free card with the machine and I just thought I had to use it as directed. I have no problems with them. I will stop using them if you are saying I don't need them. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDERSONVENDING Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 IMO it is a waste of money to clean the validator every week or month,if you feel the need do it every 2 months and space out the cleaning interval longer til it starts getting picky. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserri Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 Yes John, My validators are junk. I have to clean them weekly or they wont pull a bill. Yes they are Maka. :X I have coinco changers that have been carbon dated to the pre-hythectic era and cause no issues at all. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coinvestor Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 On the first service of each quarter I spend an extra 10 minutes at each location to "clean". I brush out the coils on the drink machines, wipe down the fronts of the machines, check for burnt bulbs, and clean the validators. I use the cleaning cards, but I use only one card per location. So a card may clean one validator or six validators depending on what location I'm at. Weekly, or even monthly card cleaning is overkill. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReyesVending Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 where can I get these card cleaners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserri Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 where can I get these card cleaners? Here is a link to where I get mine. They are local to me so I pick them up. I'm not sure what they charge for shipping. http://www.vendorsequipment.com/foundations/store/scresults.asp?ngroup=23&category=291 Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReyesVending Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hey thanks Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcron Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 One thing that I have done with the cards is as it is being drawn into the validator, grab it so that it can't be pulled in and the belt or wheels spin against the pad. When it comes back out, you will be surprised at the spot left behind. I do the same as coinvestor and just use one per location and only every few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Vending Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 At my laundry mat I have 2 bill changers I clean them ever 2 months with cleaning cards.Standard with mar acceptors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allstick Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The thing with laundry mats is all the lint in the air will get to the validators much faster than if the machine was in a breakroom in an office building. I've been using Zep foaming cleaner and paper towels (the cheap lint-free kind that you dry your hands with in public bathrooms) and it works very well with validators as well as coin mechs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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