mybabyxsmokes Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 can we get a nice thread going about this. post products, methods, tips, etc. dont say stupid stuff like clean them with steel wool and stuff. be helpful! rynflnnry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvinscam Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 oxyclean superpeephole and Cloudsbelow 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dethrock Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I know it isn't the most economical way of doing it, but i have a spin clean and I absolutely love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamrfox Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Wood glue. No joke I use it all the time and it works beautifully _vinyl_junkie_ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 You all invest a lot of money into your records, invest in a record cleaning machine. I wouldn't suggest spin cleans, but something high end, like a VPI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillhole Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I have the KAB EV-1 machine. It hooks up to a vacuum and is all manual. I got it for pretty cheap second hand and couldn't be happier. It does a incredible job. I use the MoFi Super Record Wash fluid. One 32oz bottle cleans a shit ton of records. Never kept track but it well into the couple hundreds. And to brush that on I use a Nitty Gritty velvet brush. I used to use the kitchen sink method, but this way is much faster and in my experience a better cleaning. The vacuum aspect is what makes the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I tried wood glue twice, destroying both records. I know the problem was my fault. I wasn't able to lift all the glue out of the grooves. I use audio technica's cleaning spray and their brushes (2 kinds) to get normal dust off. I often brush records before and after using them. My collection is mostly dust/click/pop free. If I purchase a dirty used record, I use AT's cleaning fluid with their more serrated edged brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 For solution, I use my own brew. I took extensive chemistry all through my master's and PhD. One of my dissertation committee members was also into vinyl and we sat with my friend who is an audio-engineer and concocted an incredible mix. sdike, mssskat184 and danementzer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamrfox Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I tried wood glue twice, destroying both records. I know the problem was my fault. I wasn't able to lift all the glue out of the grooves.I use audio technica's cleaning spray and their brushes (2 kinds) to get normal dust off. I often brush records before and after using them. My collection is mostly dust/click/pop free. If I purchase a dirty used record, I use AT's cleaning fluid with their more serrated edged brush. it all depends on what kind of wood glue you use i think I have been fine, and I have even used it on picture discs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shenanigans Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 For solution, I use my own brew. I took extensive chemistry all through my master's and PhD. One of my dissertation committee members was also into vinyl and we sat with my friend who is an audio-engineer and concocted an incredible mix. publish a paper on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybabyxsmokes Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Whose got some good homemade spray concoctions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Dopp Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 For solution, I use my own brew. I took extensive chemistry all through my master's and PhD. One of my dissertation committee members was also into vinyl and we sat with my friend who is an audio-engineer and concocted an incredible mix. publish a paper on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Sorry dudes! Cancer research > audio research. Whose got some good homemade spray concoctions? Here's the biggest issue with home brewed. You want ultra pure water as a base. Like, distilled, triple deionized, autoclaved water. That's hard to get unless you work in a lab. The second biggest issue is the alcohol you use, you want it to also be lab-grade. 99.9% pure. The stuff you buy at CVS is not good, has a lot of extra to it (its diluted with tap water almost!). The 3rd issue is the surfactant... again, lab grade chemical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymbalism15 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 publish a paper on it! Even if it's not super involved or in-depth I'd be interested to read about this. Not for the purpose of making it but just for the sake of curiosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Also someone else already wrote a book on it. http://www.amazon.com/Good-Sound-Uncomplicated-Choosing-Equipment/dp/0688064248 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmanmj Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 damn this is something else me and the wife were just talking about the other day, i need to figure out the best method for cleaning records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Buy a record cleaning machine. Its well worth the investment. Buy a Mobile Fidelity brush. Buy some of my cleaning solution. Doneso! biodigitaljazz and Family Friendly Rap God 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Also for RCMs, I recommend the VPI 16.5, its the most simple model, but its perfect. Its $550 new, but you can find em used cheap. The 16 model is older and does not work well with 180g records, but you can get the 16 to 16.5 upgrade kit for like $60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybabyxsmokes Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 not interested in $500 machines that's just lunacy. Am going to go with the distiller water, isoprypol alcohol 91-99% and a few drops of soap. Will probably use less than suggested alcohol. For someone who buys 99% used records this is a quick fix. feralpanda and DarthBobul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 You have over 1,000 records. If you invested that much money into records, invest into taking care of them, and more importantly, your stylus. It's far from lunacy. Your home brew is lunacy. You don't know what you're putting on your records, as you don't understand what chemicals you're using. But I'm apparently a lunatic. turnstiles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybabyxsmokes Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Uh, I'm not using any chemicals, that's the point. You're not a lunatic apparently you're a scientist who doesn't want to tell us how to make our own cleaner nor where to buy this one you've created. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Am going to go with the distiller water, isoprypol alcohol 91-99% and a few drops of soap. Uh, I'm not using any chemicals, that's the point. you're not a lunatic apparently you're a scientist who doesn't want to tell us how to make our own cleaner nor where to buy this one you've created. Here's the biggest issue with home brewed. You want ultra pure water as a base. Like, distilled, triple deionized, autoclaved water. That's hard to get unless you work in a lab. The second biggest issue is the alcohol you use, you want it to also be lab-grade. 99.9% pure. The stuff you buy at CVS is not good, has a lot of extra to it (its diluted with tap water almost!). The 3rd issue is the surfactant... again, lab grade chemical. Cloudsbelow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipsterasfolk Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 D4 + record brush for dirty records ($20 in supplies) "dry" record brush for removing dust/static before/after playing. ($15-25) Woodglue for nitty and gritty removal. ($5-??) All depends on the condition of the records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjrod20 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 What's the best thing to use on a day to day basis to get basic dust/lint/hair/etc off records? the static created plus owning a cat doesn't create the best atmosphere for my albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipsterasfolk Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 ^ Dry brush, they remove light dust and debris easy as just spinning the platter! http://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-LP-record-clean-brush/dp/B0006VMBHI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337353545&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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