A method of cleaning a head of a printer when the printer is in a normally-engaged position is disclosed. A step of the method includes providing a base a material with a leading end and trailing end. Another step includes providing an abrasive cleaning sheet which has distal and proximal ends. The abrasive cleaning sheet is located proximate to the leading end of the base material. At least the proximal end of the abrasive cleaning sheet is adhered to the base material. The next method step includes feeding the base material into a printing path of a printer and then moving the base material at least partially through the printer so the abrasive cleaning sheet contacts at least a head of the printer.