Comments on: How to Maintain Your Vinyl Records http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/02/how-to-maintain-your-vinyl-records/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:15:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jack http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/02/how-to-maintain-your-vinyl-records/comment-page-1/#comment-1939 Jack Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:19:43 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=608#comment-1939 Always play your records with the dust cover down. Occasionally use a diskwasher or the equivalent with the proper fluid to remove any foreign material that might be accumulating on the grooves such as hair. Common sense goes a long way. Have been spinning licorice pizza for the better part of 45 years and my records, for the most part, are still in pristine condition. Always play your records with the dust cover down. Occasionally use a diskwasher or the equivalent with the proper fluid to remove any foreign material that might be accumulating on the grooves such as hair. Common sense goes a long way.

Have been spinning licorice pizza for the better part of 45 years and my records, for the most part, are still in pristine condition.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/02/how-to-maintain-your-vinyl-records/comment-page-1/#comment-1696 Dawn Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:03:06 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=608#comment-1696 Has anyone tried microfiber cloths to clean vinyl? I'm sure they would do an AMAZING job. Has anyone tried microfiber cloths to clean vinyl? I’m sure they would do an AMAZING job.

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]]> By: john saylor http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/02/how-to-maintain-your-vinyl-records/comment-page-1/#comment-1459 john saylor Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:49:26 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=608#comment-1459 Here is a great tip for cleaning records . I spray a small squirt of furniture polish such as pledge or powerhouse on the tip of a q-tip, start record spinning put q-tip against the record and follow it out as if it was the stylus applying a little pressure 2-3 passes at about a minute a pass sometimes. You will be amazed how much grime comes out of the grooves. the important thing about this procedure is to clean and play immediately as the cleaner can cause the latents to stick harder into the grooves. The characteristics of the polish is that it has conditioning and antistatic properties so give it a try I think you will be pleased. I have collected albums for over 30 years and have used brushes and cleaning systems and nothing seems to work as good as this. I also discourage the use of isopropal alcohol because it dries out the vinyl and creates a brittle sound. I also wanted to state that when cleaning with the procedure I have mentioned the needle will dig out the groove thus requiring lifting of the tone arm and cleaning off the stylus once or twice depending on how dirty the record is, but after a full play the record is like fresh cut vinyl cleaned, preserved and ready to enjoy. Here is a great tip for cleaning records . I spray a small squirt of furniture polish such as pledge or powerhouse on the tip of a q-tip, start record spinning put q-tip against the record and follow it out as if it was the stylus applying a little pressure 2-3 passes at about a minute a pass sometimes. You will be amazed how much grime comes out of the grooves. the important thing about this procedure is to clean and play immediately as the cleaner can cause the latents to stick harder into the grooves. The characteristics of the polish is that it has conditioning and antistatic properties so give it a try I think you will be pleased. I have collected albums for over 30 years and have used brushes and cleaning systems and nothing seems to work as good as this. I also discourage the use of isopropal alcohol because it dries out the vinyl and creates a brittle sound. I also wanted to state that when cleaning with the procedure I have mentioned the needle will dig out the groove thus requiring lifting of the tone arm and cleaning off the stylus once or twice depending on how dirty the record is, but after a full play the record is like fresh cut vinyl cleaned, preserved and ready to enjoy.

]]> By: ny10522 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/02/how-to-maintain-your-vinyl-records/comment-page-1/#comment-1363 ny10522 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 03:24:55 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=608#comment-1363 I agree, don´t brush records. Brushing the record will also electrically charge them, attracting more dust. Best way to clean records is with a VPI manual cleaning machine. You add a small quantity of liquid to a spinning LP and vacuum the liquid and collected dust up. I agree, don´t brush records. Brushing the record will also electrically charge them, attracting more dust. Best way to clean records is with a VPI manual cleaning machine. You add a small quantity of liquid to a spinning LP and vacuum the liquid and collected dust up.

]]> By: kevin http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/02/how-to-maintain-your-vinyl-records/comment-page-1/#comment-906 kevin Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:55:04 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=608#comment-906 I never brush my vinyl because there is a chance of driving dust further into the grooves, maintain your stylus and let that clean the grooves out. I never brush my vinyl because there is a chance of driving dust further into the grooves, maintain your stylus and let that clean the grooves out.

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