vinyl records can you help?

Question

i am a big reggae collector, and been playing some old 70,s and some of them need a good clean, whats the best thing to clean vinyl wihout causing damage.

Answer 1

If you have a Record Fair near you look for a stall that might sell a product called Vinyl Solution. It comes with two spray bottles of fluid, one is for cleaning the other is a vinyl polish. you spray the first one on the record using a lint free cloth then you play the record this gets rid of all the muck in the groove, then you use the second one to give the record a much better look, sometimes like new. This obviously depends on the record.

Answer 2

Hello:
Glad to help...You can spend lots of money on cleaning agents, but get the same result with soap and water, a method I have ben using for over 30 years. Let me explain. You can "wash" your records:

This is a delicate procedure and can be a bit time consuming but is well worth the time invested. You must be careful not to get any water on the label (it may run or peel). I have found that distilled water (you must use distilled water, ordinary tap water has too many harmful chemicals and additives), mixed with a little bit of Ivory dish soap works wonders for removing dirt and dust from older record albums. I have also used the water I get from my de-humidifier, it is de-ionized, de-mineralized and aptly suited for this purpose.


Mix just a couple of drops of Ivory dish soap into a cereal bowl with some lukewarm water. Then, taking a cotton cloth (an old white T-shirt works fine) or even a soft toothbrush, lightly wash the grooves in a circular motion in the opposite direction of the needle flow. If you are doing a 45 record this doesn’t take too long, but a record album can take awhile; the important thing to remember is to take your time. Do not soak the record, but get it wet enough to remove the dirt and sediment build-up. Next, dry it with another cotton cloth or place the record in a plate rack to dry and you are ready to go; just let the record dry sufficiently before playing. (Never play a wet record!) Be sure to have the proper stylus (needle) on your record player and replace it as needed.

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Answer 3

How much are you willing to spend?

Proprietry record cleaning kits (usually a sponge, a cloth and some cleaning fluid) go from about £5 upwards.

Companies such as Moth, Nitty Gritty and V.P.I. all make vinyl cleaning machines which will 'deep clean', rinse and dry records, leaving them almost as good as new (but the machines cost £300-£500 each...).

Answer 4

Try a specialist music shop where you can buy cleaning heads for your deck. Also buy a cleaning cloth for scratch resistant lenses from an optician for giving them an occasional wipe round - always go with the groove not across them

Answer 5

A very ,very soft cloth, I usually clean mine with window cleaner and always go with the groove and never against it.

Answer 6

I believe plain water and a soft cloth will work, also. You might try distilled water, just to be certain there are no impurities in the water. Do not put them in the dishwasher, and do not put them in a clothes washer.

Answer 7

Regular alcohol works. Use a cotton ball and go with the grooves.

Answer 8

warm soapy water

Answer 9

go to radio shack and buy a cleaning kit!

Answer 10

just use a soft cloth with water.