Sam is a ding dong with records that sound like Rice Krispies- Snap, Crackle and Pop.
djdavedk
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Although some people use a combination of water and dish soap, we don’t recommend it. Instead, we recommend using a cleaning solution designed for use on vinyl records. However, not all record cleaning solutions are created equal. In particular, we recommend avoiding any that contain isopropyl alcohol. While it will clean the muck off your record, many people report that over time it’ll also damage the protective coating on your vinyl. If you are going to use a solution with isopropyl alcohol – use it sparingly.
So what is the best vinyl record cleaning solution? The archivists at The Library of Congress use a combination of a mild surfactant called Tergitol with deionized water. If it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for us. We think this is the best vinyl record cleaning solution. You can pick up a Tergitol-based concentrate from Amazon. You only need to add a couple drops to your water. You can pick up the deionized water from Amazon as well. Lightly spray the disc with the Tergitol solution and let sit for about 4-5 minutes. Then using a record brush like the ones we described above, lightly wipe the discs in the direction of the grooves to clean up the soapy mixture.
Repeat this process one more time using only the deionized water (so no Tergitol) to clean off any remaining soapy residue.
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So what is the best vinyl record cleaning solution? The archivists at The Library of Congress use a combination of a mild surfactant called Tergitol with deionized water. If it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for us. We think this is the best vinyl record cleaning solution. You can pick up a Tergitol-based concentrate from Amazon. You only need to add a couple drops to your water. You can pick up the deionized water from Amazon as well. Lightly spray the disc with the Tergitol solution and let sit for about 4-5 minutes. Then using a record brush like the ones we described above, lightly wipe the discs in the direction of the grooves to clean up the soapy mixture.
Repeat this process one more time using only the deionized water (so no Tergitol) to clean off any remaining soapy residue.
How To Clean Vinyl Records - Three Methods from Turntable Kitchen
Turntable Kitchen's top three methods for how to clean vinyl records DIY including the method used to protect archival copies of vinyl records in the Library of Congress. We look at vinyl record vacuum cleaners; vinyl record washers; and our method for manually hand washing your records.
www.turntablekitchen.com
Russ I
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hype
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Although some people use a combination of water and dish soap, we don’t recommend it. Instead, we recommend using a cleaning solution designed for use on vinyl records. However, not all record cleaning solutions are created equal. In particular, we recommend avoiding any that contain isopropyl alcohol. While it will clean the muck off your record, many people report that over time it’ll also damage the protective coating on your vinyl. If you are going to use a solution with isopropyl alcohol – use it sparingly.
So what is the best vinyl record cleaning solution? The archivists at The Library of Congress use a combination of a mild surfactant called Tergitol with deionized water. If it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for us. We think this is the best vinyl record cleaning solution. You can pick up a Tergitol-based concentrate from Amazon. You only need to add a couple drops to your water. You can pick up the deionized water from Amazon as well. Lightly spray the disc with the Tergitol solution and let sit for about 4-5 minutes. Then using a record brush like the ones we described above, lightly wipe the discs in the direction of the grooves to clean up the soapy mixture.
Repeat this process one more time using only the deionized water (so no Tergitol) to clean off any remaining soapy residue.
How To Clean Vinyl Records - Three Methods from Turntable Kitchen
Turntable Kitchen's top three methods for how to clean vinyl records DIY including the method used to protect archival copies of vinyl records in the Library of Congress. We look at vinyl record vacuum cleaners; vinyl record washers; and our method for manually hand washing your records.
Damn, clicked that link because I was pretty sure it was what I had bought awhile back and Amazon says I got it back in 2016.. Time flies! I have had nothing but a great experience using it in small batches to keep the water fresh.