Found a new way to clean those small mini DV video heads.

[digicube]

Using miniature paint brushes. They are soft and silky, gentle on the heads. Much better option than Q-tips. Paper is not an option for most cameras as it is hard to access the heads.

[JVRaines]

Glad it works for you, but neither Q-tips nor paintbrushes are a good idea for cleaning video heads. The last thing you want is to leave bristles or fibers down there. Chamois swabs are safe, maneuverable, and easily obtained from Amazon etc.

[digicube]

I'll give them a try. Are they washable and reusable?

[digicube]

Just got this in the mail. First impression is it is very stiff and the chamois layer is very thin. Since I can only use the tip of the chamois swab to clean the video heads, there is a fear of pushing the heads in since the force on such a small area is high. I just have to be very gentle and careful.