I've found a miracle for cleaning records

**MARKEG** · 14-03-2005, 11:42 PM

This subject was brought up a while ago and at the time I answered 'Soap and Water'.

Well I read an article on the net today about records and stylus etc and I've finally found an absolute miracle for record cleaning:

Surgical Spirit and Cotton Wool pads - all available at Boots.

Just thought I'd share it. This has blown me away, it really is a miracle cure for dirty records!!!!

**Hakka** · 15-03-2005, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by MARK EG

This subject was brought up a while ago and at the time I answered 'Soap and Water'.

Well I read an article on the net today about records and stylus etc and I've finally found an absolute miracle for record cleaning:

Surgical Spirit and Cotton Wool pads - all available at Boots.

Just thought I'd share it. This has blown me away, it really is a miracle cure for dirty records!!!!

Soundfixation uses "vinyl cleaner" from HMV. Only £2.50 for this squirty stuff and he said it's perfect.

Cleaning records and keeping them in shape is a must. Worst thing of all is dust/dirt build up and a record skipping...

**Yoshimitsu** · 15-03-2005, 03:49 PM

ive never cleaned my records

**anode** · 15-03-2005, 03:51 PM

1/2 metho : 1/2 distilled water

or

1/3 metho : 2/3 distilled water

doesnt matter too much...

**piginabush** · 15-03-2005, 07:26 PM

I usually just rub em on my jumper/t-shirt before slapping them on the decks :roll:

**alsynthe** · 15-03-2005, 07:33 PM

ive used petrol lighter fluid or surgical spirit for ages works a treat!!!

**Busho** · 15-03-2005, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by piginabush

I usually just rub em on my jumper/t-shirt before slapping them on the decks :roll:

yeah innit :lol:

or if i find thers a lof of hiss at the begining of the tune i roll a bit of blu-tac over it :lol:

**dan the acid man** · 15-03-2005, 08:22 PM

its smells of hospitals though

:lol:

**Hakka** · 16-03-2005, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Yoshimitsu

ive never cleaned my records

mate you got to look after your vinyl.

I had one record that for some reason had a lot of dust on it. The needle picked up all this and towards where I was going to cue, the needle just slipped and fell all the way off the track. Very embarrasing. The sound quality got bad as the dust built up. I felt a cunt, and now clean all my records... never get any problems now.

It's best to be safe than sorry.

**nihilist** · 16-03-2005, 04:06 PM

i wouldnt use cotton wool it leaves little fibres better off using a soft cloth

**Mindful** · 16-03-2005, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by piginabush

I usually just rub em on my jumper/t-shirt before slapping them on the decks :roll:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

**MangaFish** · 16-03-2005, 11:34 PM

i wash them up the same way i would my dirty dishes (no word of a lie!)

**doc12inch** · 17-03-2005, 12:39 PM

i clean em if they need cleaing or if i lend em to one of my mates who has dirty hands haha.

also i tend not to touch the actual record that much - i just touch the outside if at all.

**Apex Beat** · 17-03-2005, 03:19 PM

Theres a few obvious things that you can do to prevent dirty records. Obviously washing your hands before you mix, never leave a vinyl out longer than it needs to be, I'm always suprised if I'm ****ed and leave the things on the decks over night, next morning they're totally covered in shit. Statics a right bastard!

Buying one of those vinyl brush things (got mine from HMV), just before you cue up hold the brush over the vinyl whilst the deck is turning, gets quite a lot of dust of for little time and effort. Also having your needles in good condition helps because they cut through the dust. ****ing exspensive though, I use concords and change the tips every year, 40 quid a pop!

**Dabble** · 17-03-2005, 08:10 PM

Baby Wipes

Yep, a packet of baby wipes will clean around 150 12" records & you can buy them cheaply in any chemist for 60/70p.

I swear by them & they do the job just fine. No need for expensive record cleaning products.

**piginabush** · 18-03-2005, 12:21 AM

also try not to spill beer on them when you are playing out (which I have done) and also try not to let your fag ash drop off on them either (which I have also done!!!)

**Barely Human** · 18-03-2005, 02:39 AM

Dont skin up resin and touch your vinyl. The amount of times in the past i used to play a track, for it to jump because of a lump or resin stuck in the grooves

**MangaFish** · 18-03-2005, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by IQ

Dont skin up resin and touch your vinyl. The amount of times in the past i used to play a track, for it to jump because of a lump or resin stuck in the grooves

hehehe

**Hakka** · 19-03-2005, 12:13 PM

I'd be careful with what you put on your vinyl chemical wise. Surely a vinyl will react with something and perhaps melt it or mess it up?

I stand by the vinyl cleaner at HMV. Can't go wrong.

**Dj_Tyronnster** · 14-07-2005, 10:32 AM

I used some solution from HMV in a blue bottle and then a static wipe once it is cleaned,

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