{"title":"VHS - VIDEO TAPE Cleaning — Mould Removal","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"567\"\u003eOld VHS and VHS-C tapes can sometimes develop \u003cstrong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"405\"\u003emould\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially if they have been stored in humid conditions. This white or cloudy residue grows on the tape surface and can prevent the tape from playing correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"775\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"591\"\u003eOriginal Photos\u003c\/strong\u003e, we offer professional \u003cstrong data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"636\"\u003eVHS tape cleaning\u003c\/strong\u003e using a specialised \u003cstrong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"699\"\u003eCleanermate video tape cleaning system\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to safely remove mould and contamination from VHS and VHS-C tapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"775\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Mouldy tapes should never be played without cleaning first, as the mould can permanently damage both the tape and the VCR.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"919\"\u003eCleaning the tape first helps protect playback equipment and greatly improves the chances of successfully transferring the footage to digital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"972\"\u003eThis service is ideal for tapes that show signs of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003e• White powder or mould inside the cassette\u003cbr data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003e• Dropouts or distorted playback\u003cbr data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003e• Tapes stored for many years in humid conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eOnce cleaned, the tape can usually be safely played and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003edigitised to USB\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping preserve the footage for the future\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"eprx7q\" data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eWhy mould cleaning is important\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003e✔ Prevents damage to playback equipment\u003cbr data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003e✔ Removes mould and contamination from the tape\u003cbr data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003e✔ Improves the chances of successful video transfer\u003cbr data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003e✔ Helps rescue footage that may otherwise be unplayable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003e📍 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003eAvailable in-store at Original Photos – Morayfield\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/3660\/4442\/collections\/ChatGPT_Image_Mar_6_2026_07_52_23_PM.png?v=1772790785","url":"https:\/\/originalphotos.au\/collections\/vhs-video-tape-cleaning-mould-removal.oembed","provider":"Original Photos","version":"1.0","type":"link"}