Record cleaning - what's your method?

JohnnyCashFan said:
Anyone thinking about offering a Ultrasonic cleaning service locally or via mail when they get there machines ? Or is not worth wear and tear, time, & trouble ? I know people and shops used to offer this in the past that had HW-17's, etc. One of my locals shops has a vinyl flattening service.
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I'd say it's something that makes more sense for a shop to offer, given the time involved.
 
JohnnyCashFan said:
Anyone thinking about offering a Ultrasonic cleaning service locally or via mail when they get there machines ? Or is not worth wear and tear, time, & trouble ? I know people and shops used to offer this in the past that had HW-17's, etc. One of my locals shops has a vinyl flattening service.
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There’s a shop in San Francisco that offers both - not sure if it’s worth the cost plus shipping but here’s their info (note: I haven’t used them myself yet but might soon)

originalsvinyl.com

Record Cleaning & *Dewarping - Originals Vinyl SF

We offer ultrasonic record cleaning and dewarping / flattening services. Cleanings come with a new inner sleeve and outer sleeve to protect cover.
originalsvinyl.com
 
I’ve got a record that needs to be cleaned. I got one of the autographed Matt Berninger records back in the fall. I finally pulled it out the other day and saw that there is some residue on one side. I ran it through my Spin Clean several times, but it’s no better, at least as far as I can tell. I’m hoping that a thorough cleaning with one of the more advanced cleaners will do the trick. Is anyone willing to give it a shot?
 
Sonicpharmacist said:
I’ve got a record that needs to be cleaned. I got one of the autographed Matt Berninger records back in the fall. I finally pulled it out the other day and saw that there is some residue on one side. I ran it through my Spin Clean several times, but it’s no better, at least as far as I can tell. I’m hoping that a thorough cleaning with one of the more advanced cleaners will do the trick. Is anyone willing to give it a shot?
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If you want to send it, I'll clean it ;)
 
Thackeraye said:
Love that the file name of the photo is "tragedy.jpg"! So was the staple holding the hair in? On the record? Just trying to work out what happened here!
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Yeah, it is an Okki Nokki brush and the staple holds in the 'tufts' of hair in the brush. Was wet cleaning, it seemed like a hair fell off as it was getting wiped off as it rotated, then another and another....I lifted up my brush and the entire thing fell out! The brush is like 2 months old, ugh.
 
Smansmith said:
Yeah, it is an Okki Nokki brush and the staple holds in the 'tufts' of hair in the brush. Was wet cleaning, it seemed like a hair fell off as it was getting wiped off as it rotated, then another and another....I lifted up my brush and the entire thing fell out! The brush is like 2 months old, ugh.
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I went through 3 different brushes before i switched to a VPI brush. They all started to crack where the bristles are and slowly pop out.

The bottom brush has three "sections" that will most likely fall out if i ever use it again. Not sure why i've kept all three haha

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Jeff Lerner said:
Has anyone used that TTL record roller thing?
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Nagaoka has something similar. I’d avoid it for 2 reasons:

As the roller completes its first revolution, dirt on the roller is coming on contact with the vinyl.

It also leaves a visible (but not audible) residue on the record. I have one album that I tried it on, and no cleaning fluid I’ve tried has been able to remove the residue.
 
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