Abstract: The present invention incorporates a cleaning strip, preferably at the leading terminus or trailing terminus of roll stock, whereby the contaminated components are cleaned either immediately before or immediately after the roll stock is utilized, but without human intervention. Preferably, the cleaning strip has an automated solvent dispensing portion, and a technical cleaning card follower portion, whereby the feed rollers of the equipment automatically distribute solvent from a pouch, onto the cleaning card, such that, as the cleaning strip passes through the contaminated components, the components are initially dampened with solvent, scrubbed, and dried, all within the period of time defined by the passage of the cleaning strip through the contaminated components.

Abstract: A discrete card or sheet of substantially homogeneous spun-bonded polyester material having a thickness in the range of 0.009-0.015 inch, and a length-to-width ratio in the range of 1.00-14.0, provides high absorption of cleaning solvent, including petroleum-based solvents, for cleaning rollers and read or print heads. A pouch, preferably made of barrier film and having two compartments, encapsulates a plurality of fresh cards with solvent in one compartment and at least one used card in the other compartment.