Comments on: How to Clean Vinyl Records: 2 Methods http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/04/how-to-clean-vinyl-records-2-methods/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:15:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Vinyl Jason http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/04/how-to-clean-vinyl-records-2-methods/comment-page-1/#comment-1756 Vinyl Jason Sun, 11 Dec 2011 06:42:22 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=620#comment-1756 Here's what you do: Mix up one part 90%+ isopropyl alcohol and four parts distilled water. Add 5-6 drops of dishwashing (non-moisturizing) soap to the mixture. Next, apply the solution to a clean paper towel or record cleaning pad. Guys, this wet method is effective. tried this one just this morning and this is great. thank you guys... Here’s what you do: Mix up one part 90%+ isopropyl alcohol and four parts distilled water. Add 5-6 drops of dishwashing (non-moisturizing) soap to the mixture. Next, apply the solution to a clean paper towel or record cleaning pad.

Guys, this wet method is effective. tried this one just this morning and this is great. thank you guys…

]]> By: Vinyl Jason http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/04/how-to-clean-vinyl-records-2-methods/comment-page-1/#comment-1746 Vinyl Jason Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:14:04 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=620#comment-1746 i had this christmas gift a brand new LP "speak Now" by taylor swift and it really sounds good. after several times of playing i noticed that some tracks came out with noise. clean to look at but with pop/click sounds. i handled it with great care and there's no doubt that this LP is free from scratch or damage. i gently put it to its album box after playing. yesterday while it is playing and again having these annoying sounds, i shaded the current track with water using cotton and the sound quality is perfect. more than a CD. i love vinyl guys. i had this christmas gift a brand new LP “speak Now” by taylor swift and it really sounds good. after several times of playing i noticed that some tracks came out with noise. clean to look at but with pop/click sounds. i handled it with great care and there’s no doubt that this LP is free from scratch or damage. i gently put it to its album box after playing. yesterday while it is playing and again having these annoying sounds, i shaded the current track with water using cotton and the sound quality is perfect. more than a CD. i love vinyl guys.

]]> By: Alan http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/04/how-to-clean-vinyl-records-2-methods/comment-page-1/#comment-1705 Alan Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:59:26 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=620#comment-1705 To be honest, I don't know what's in lens cleaner, so I'd err on the side of caution and not use it. I think dish soap and distilled water is the way to go. To be honest, I don’t know what’s in lens cleaner, so I’d err on the side of caution and not use it. I think dish soap and distilled water is the way to go.

]]> By: melancholicSymphony http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/04/how-to-clean-vinyl-records-2-methods/comment-page-1/#comment-1702 melancholicSymphony Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:41:17 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=620#comment-1702 Quick noob question just for knowledge sakes. Could using a lens cleaner spray be used on the records? Or would it damage the records? Quick noob question just for knowledge sakes. Could using a lens cleaner spray be used on the records? Or would it damage the records?

]]> By: Lionel http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/04/how-to-clean-vinyl-records-2-methods/comment-page-1/#comment-1585 Lionel Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:56:18 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=620#comment-1585 I'm going to test using Windex on an old, inexpensive Picture Disc LP to experiment first and make sure it's non abrasive. I hear some people like to dilute the Windex first, but I'm going to try using the normal strength right from the git go and will report back to you folks about my experiment. Cheers! I’m going to test using Windex on an old, inexpensive Picture Disc LP to experiment first and make sure it’s non abrasive. I hear some people like to dilute the Windex first, but I’m going to try using the normal strength right from the git go and will report back to you folks about my experiment. Cheers!

]]> By: Alan http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/04/how-to-clean-vinyl-records-2-methods/comment-page-1/#comment-1584 Alan Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:21:28 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=620#comment-1584 No problem, glad to help! No problem, glad to help!

]]> By: Lionel http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/04/how-to-clean-vinyl-records-2-methods/comment-page-1/#comment-1583 Lionel Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:28:04 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=620#comment-1583 Hi Alan, many thanks for your prompt reply and valuable insight. Cheers! Btw, I bought my new circular record frames from a neat place called Bags Unlimited that has discounts for quantities purchased, so I bought 10 for $187.50 with free shipping too. Hi Alan, many thanks for your prompt reply and valuable insight. Cheers! Btw, I bought my new circular record frames from a neat place called Bags Unlimited that has discounts for quantities purchased, so I bought 10 for $187.50 with free shipping too.

]]> By: Alan http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/04/how-to-clean-vinyl-records-2-methods/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 Alan Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:02:21 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=620#comment-1582 This is a controversial topic because Windex contains ammonia, which is said to be corrosive to vinyl records. However, the truth is that you have to out a lot of ammonia on your records, many times before it's going to eat away at the vinyl to the point where you'll be able to tell. Plus, since you're hanging your records up for art, you're probably more concerned with them looking good than sounding good. Windex actually does do a pretty good job cleaning records, so you're probably fine. If you want to be totally safe, use the dish soap/distilled water/alcohol mixture I described in the article, but I don't think it's necessary. This is a controversial topic because Windex contains ammonia, which is said to be corrosive to vinyl records. However, the truth is that you have to out a lot of ammonia on your records, many times before it’s going to eat away at the vinyl to the point where you’ll be able to tell. Plus, since you’re hanging your records up for art, you’re probably more concerned with them looking good than sounding good. Windex actually does do a pretty good job cleaning records, so you’re probably fine. If you want to be totally safe, use the dish soap/distilled water/alcohol mixture I described in the article, but I don’t think it’s necessary.

]]> By: Lionel http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/04/how-to-clean-vinyl-records-2-methods/comment-page-1/#comment-1579 Lionel Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:19:12 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=620#comment-1579 I have some beautiful picture disc Lp's that I want to clean before I frame them..is it OK to use Windex?? I have some beautiful picture disc Lp’s that I want to clean before I frame them..is it OK to use Windex??

]]> By: Alan http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/04/how-to-clean-vinyl-records-2-methods/comment-page-1/#comment-1499 Alan Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:28:44 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=620#comment-1499 Thanks for your comment, Andre! Thanks for your comment, Andre!

]]> By: ANDRE http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/04/how-to-clean-vinyl-records-2-methods/comment-page-1/#comment-1498 ANDRE Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:51:35 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=620#comment-1498 yes this is very interesting, but i have to give a warning: if you are not sure about your manual skills and precision DO NOT WASH REcORDS, if not really really dirty!! a bad operation can ruin your records, maybe with no chances to save it!! try to believe it! i never wash my records and they sound very great! they are from 70's and 80's and they still sounds without noises.. i always clean records with the carbon brush and i keep my stylus clean, maybe is enough. records i washed, maybe doing it wrong, noise became deeper and unbereable!! king regards from Italy yes this is very interesting, but i have to give a warning: if you are not sure about your manual skills and precision DO NOT WASH REcORDS, if not really really dirty!! a bad operation can ruin your records, maybe with no chances to save it!! try to believe it!
i never wash my records and they sound very great! they are from 70′s and 80′s and they still sounds without noises.. i always clean records with the carbon brush and i keep my stylus clean, maybe is enough.
records i washed, maybe doing it wrong, noise became deeper and unbereable!! king regards from Italy

]]> By: DONALD KIRKBRIDE http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/2008/10/04/how-to-clean-vinyl-records-2-methods/comment-page-1/#comment-1461 DONALD KIRKBRIDE Sun, 17 Apr 2011 10:19:17 +0000 http://www.vinylrevinyl.com/?p=620#comment-1461 i recall that back in the 80's there was a solution that you applied to a vinyl lp and allowed it to dry then peeled it off and it was supposed to take all the dirt out of the grooves of the record. it was reasonably effective but found that it wasnt that great on older lps but was better used on new lps which hardly had any play cant remember the name of it though i recall that back in the 80′s there was a solution that you applied to a vinyl lp and allowed it to dry then peeled it off and it was supposed to take all the dirt out of the grooves of the record.
it was reasonably effective but found that it wasnt that great on older lps but was better used on new lps which hardly had any play cant remember the name of it though

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