kvetcha
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Sleeve City isn't known for their advertising. The brush rocks.
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Record cleaning - what's your method?
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SnowmaNick
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Not really a cleaning method, but I finally put together a ācleaning stationā as opposed to sitting on the floor.
Itās in my storage ābatcaveā off my basement. This is where all the physical media call home.
I have to say, a method involving a chair beats the hell out of sitting on a concrete floor.
Itās in my storage ābatcaveā off my basement. This is where all the physical media call home.
I have to say, a method involving a chair beats the hell out of sitting on a concrete floor.
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tvham
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I think the HumminGuru might do some damage to your wine collection - I'm willing to take the wine off your hands for you.Not really a cleaning method, but I finally put together a ācleaning stationā as opposed to sitting on the floor.
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I have to say, a method involving a chair beets the hell out of sitting on a concrete floor.
SnowmaNick
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Thatās very generous of you. Luckily, itās my wifeās wine collection, I keep my whisky upstairs, safe and sound.
Melt Face Molly Drop
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I'm not sure that was me as I've only used the Okki Nokki and now the Degritter MKII. I suspect in terms of ease of use the Humminguru would make the most sense depending on how much you want to spend and how many records you plan to clean. The Guru by all accounts does a great job however it seems to have a bit of issues with longevity. Seems like it tends to break down after a while, but repairs seem to be fairly simple and not particularly expensive in most cases.
My old Okki Nokki does a very good job but you still have to have two different brushes, two different cleaning solutions, have to leave it to dry etc. So it's work. The Guru and Degritter are varying levels of set it and forget it.
Melt Face Molly Drop
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Ah got it. My memory was likely the fact that you had the 2 I was eyeing, the Okki and Degritter. I'll start with the Degritter and work backwards from there, thanks.
I mean the Degritter is pretty much the gold standard. It pumps the water itself, does everything, you just set it and forget it. But it's very expensive. The Guru does everything except doesn't pump the water itself, you have to do that manually.
Just start saving for a KLAudio ultrasonic cleaner. Then when you get about halfway there, settle for the well-respected Degritter. You'll feel like you've made a prudent and frugal purchase. Perspective's a beautiful thing.
Check out the Degritter Facebook page if you havenāt. Much to be learned there.
displayname
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I hosted an audio meet this weekend, and one of the guys brought over the cleanest records I have ever seen done by a vacuum cleaner. I followed up with him and he was kind enough to give me the whole detailed process, but I figured I'd share the cliffnotes:
VPI HW-17
Audio Intelligent Premium One Step Formula #6
Scrub for 30 seconds in each direction.
Let it sit for 2 minutes
scrub again for 30 seconds in each direction
let it sit for 2 more minutes
scrub a third time for 30 seconds in each direction
vacuum for 3 revolutions
More effort than I normally take, but the results were undeniable!
VPI HW-17
Audio Intelligent Premium One Step Formula #6
Scrub for 30 seconds in each direction.
Let it sit for 2 minutes
scrub again for 30 seconds in each direction
let it sit for 2 more minutes
scrub a third time for 30 seconds in each direction
vacuum for 3 revolutions
More effort than I normally take, but the results were undeniable!
With my Okki I would do five revolutions clockwise brushed with Chisto, then 5 counter clockwise. Then vacuum two revolutions. Then 5 clockwise with distilled water and a second clean brush, and 5 counter clockwise, then vacuum 2 revolutions and let dry. Honestly it was damn close to the Degritter in terms of clarity and cleanliness.
dbarila
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As a fellow Chisto user I just spread it on and vacuum it off. Are you mainly cleaning new or older records?
Mainly new. But it was the process I decided worked best for the Okki even before I used the Chisto so I just stuck with it.
This isn't far from what I do (minus the sitting) with my 16.5.
For used records, my process is:
- MoFi Super Record Wash first pass for ~30 seconds and the VPI brush with somewhat firm pressure
- Vacuum for ~2 revolutions
- AI #6 with scrubbing with VPI brush for ~30 seconds back and forth, followed by ~30 seconds of somewhat firm pressure
- Vacuum for 2-2.5 revolutions
- Distilled Water rinse with MoFi brush (velvet pads) for ~30 seconds with firm pressure
- Vacuum for 2.5 revolutions
Sometimes I have to go back for another pass to keep it dry but that's made all my records sound great without inviting too much static
For new records I usually just skip the Super Record Wash step (and I'm only really using it to get rid of it, I'd probably use an enzymatic cleaner or another distilled water pre-rinse here)
I concur - the best brush I've ever had.
I picked it up as it looked similar to a camera lens brush I used to use, but was just too small. This one is double in width, so it works a lot better. That camera brush was always better than the usual "record brushes" you can get, so I figured it was worth a shot.
I've had mine for probably 10 years...maybe longer.
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kvetcha
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I hope youāve liked it.
