Suggestions for Record Cleaning

[DaveLaPorte53]

I've heard good things about that product. I just use a little square of Magic Eraser.

I tried that before.

 

[DaveLaPorte53]

Can you play the glue and does it say, "John buried Paul"?

Doug

That's a sticky subject.

 

[atrocity]

Can you play the glue and does it say, "John buried Paul"?

Well, it's just a little soft...

You made me look this up: US4113266A - Playback stylus for phonograph record stamper - Google Patents

 

[atomicdog]

You'll cringe, but years ago I worked at a used record store that used Windex and a soft cloth to clean records. Worked great.

 

[n8nagel]

I am using a cheap Chinese 10L ultrasonic tank with a rotisserie from "Vinyl Stack". Works great, I rinse after and then dry with a microfiber from the auto parts store. Seems to work better than my old Nitty Gritty, or at least the solution got dirty cleaning records that had already been cleaned with the NG, and I am noticing less surface noise as well.

Stylus is dipped in a container of Moongel between plays; I am told that that is very similar to the Zerodust but cheaper.

 

[DaveLaPorte53]

I wash really dirty discs with Dawn, rinse, and dry with micro fiber towel.

 

[MidiMagic]

One thing about using a product not intended for records: Tomorrow's "new improved formula" might be death for records.

 

[Doug G.]

One thing about using a product not intended for records: Tomorrow's "new improved formula" might be death for records.

Yeah, "Ya know, Windex worked real good but when they started putting lacquer thinner in it, my records didn't sound too good. In fact the grooves seemed to have disappeared. Weird!"



But seriously, there isn't really anything in present day Windex that'll hurt record vinyl.

Doug

 

[SyrinxTemple]

Not sure if $189 is breaking the bank, but I have heard nothing but good things about the Gem Dandy Cleaner here: Gem Dandy Hydraulic LP Cleaning Apparatus MKII

In fact the guy who invented this cleaner is a friend of a friend.

Saying that, I splurged for the VPI.

 

[GOS]

Not sure if $189 is breaking the bank, but I have heard nothing but good things about the Gem Dandy Cleaner here: Gem Dandy Hydraulic LP Cleaning Apparatus MKII

In fact the guy who invented this cleaner is a friend of a friend.

Saying that, I splurged for the VPI.

And, how do you like the VPI? New, $1000 give or take.

 

[SyrinxTemple]

And, how do you like the VPI? New, $1000 give or take.

I love it! It was money well spent, considering the amount of used vinyl I buy. Prior to buying I would clean my albums manually. It was something I would dread doing.

 

[GOS]

I love it! It was money well spent, considering the amount of used vinyl I buy. Prior to buying I would clean my albums manually. It was something I would dread doing.

I see used ones on ebay for around $650, but man. No warranty, etc.

 

[SyrinxTemple]

I see used ones on ebay for around $650, but man. No warranty, etc.

I ended up financing mine, which made it easier on my financially. But, it took me years to pull the trigger on the purchase.

 

[GOS]

I ended up financing mine, which made it easier on my financially. But, it took me years to pull the trigger on the purchase.

I ended up financing mine, which made it easier on my financially. But, it took me years to pull the trigger on the purchase.

I hear you on that. I've been looking at them for years....also dragging my feet. Seems a bit extreme, but I know I'd get good use out of it.

 

[SyrinxTemple]

I hear you on that. I've been looking at them for years....also dragging my feet. Seems a bit extreme, but I know I'd get good use out of it.

I clean every album before play. The VPI makes it super easy.