Cleaning packs

Generally what I do is the following (note that I've only cleaned RK05 and RL packs): 1. blow out any dust/grime with compressed air 2. do an initial cleaning of the outside of the pack with alcohol and lint free cloths 3. disassemble the pack 4. clean platter with alcohol and lint free cloths. This also provides the opportunity to inspect the surfaces. I toss any platter that shows any abnormalities (cleaning up after a head crash is too time consuming to waste on a marginal pack) 5. clean the remainder of the pack with alcohol and lint free cloths. 6. use lots of compressed air 7. reassemble the pack It takes me 1/2 hour to 1 hour to clean a pack. I do this in a bright well lit and well ventilated space. I haven't had a single head crash since I started doing this. I've probably done a few dozen packs this way. However, I have ~300 pack backlog. :-( TTFN - Guy