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Title: proper way to clean vinyl
Post by: punkinhead on March 09, 2007, 09:08:34 PM
can somebody give me some good tips on cleaning records?


Title: Re: proper way to clean vinyl
Post by: MBE on March 10, 2007, 02:43:20 AM
Ok buy a proper record cleaning brush. Use record cleaner fluid or distiled water. Pour a little on the record use brush to get the entire surface. Play record wet, dry afterwards with a soft washrag. Also buy a needle cleaner.


Title: Re: proper way to clean vinyl
Post by: SG7 on March 10, 2007, 07:34:06 AM
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/vinyl


Title: Re: proper way to clean vinyl
Post by: Daniel S. on March 10, 2007, 03:32:10 PM
You know, you guys shouldn't make fun of punkinhead. I too would like to have a record collection and a nice stereo system some day. Some day when I have a lot of moolah. And I don't know sh*t about cleaning a record.


Title: Re: proper way to clean vinyl
Post by: punkinhead on March 10, 2007, 10:41:34 PM
thank you


Title: Re: proper way to clean vinyl
Post by: MBE on March 13, 2007, 10:01:06 PM
I wasn't making fun of him.. That is how I clean records. Btw save some money to start  a record collection it us a wonderful hobby.


Title: Re: proper way to clean vinyl
Post by: halblaineisgood on March 20, 2007, 08:49:09 AM
cleaning records is overated, just keep it in its sleeve and blow on the needle when dust collects.....unless you're a real serious record collector any kind of "cleaning system" or whatever they're trying to sell you is a waste of money. thats just my two cents


Title: Re: proper way to clean vinyl
Post by: MBE on March 20, 2007, 12:30:40 PM
On a system that would perserve your vinyl, (say anothing over $300) the records do need to be damp to play their best.