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Post by 405x5 on Jul 21, 2018 11:39:14 GMT -5
I wash my records in the kitchen and the dinner plates in the living room. Sometimes they get a little crooked, but that's ok my needle tracks REALLY GOOD! Bill   |
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Post by dsonyay on Jul 21, 2018 16:14:43 GMT -5
Like so many of us, i returned to vinyl several years ago. Happily i had retained over 600 albums from the 1960's and 1970's in pristine condition - i had always been mildly obsessional about careful handling and storage. Today i occasionally buy new albums - but also am always on the lookout for used LPs. I buy them if they appear reasonably clean... to the naked eye. There are record cleaning devices on the market - on-line and in stores - some costing hundreds even thousands of dollars. I have not made the plunge - but am considering doing so. Is this just an example of what in my other expensive hobby (photography) we call 'GAS" (gear acquisition syndrome) - or is this a potentially meaningful investment ? I am curious to see the range of experience and opinion of my fellow members here. (Apology if i am starting a redundant thread - i didn't find one addressing this.) Thank you. There are tons and tons of record cleaning videos on YouTube. A lot of good stuff, as well as before and after results..Makes me want a turntable. |
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Post by Perpendicular on Jul 22, 2018 21:28:17 GMT -5
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Post by geeqner on Jul 23, 2018 6:42:57 GMT -5
I was always at least semi AR about care of my albums.
ALWAYS used Carbon Fiber brush before playing
If record proved to be a “keeper” it got a Discwasher VRP (Valuable Record Protector) sleeve. The plastic used in these is softer than the Vinyl in the record. You’d be surprised at how much damage (surface noise, scuffed top of ridges, minor scratches) are caused by sliding album into the heavy paper / tagboard factory sleeves... Plus, the VRP sleeves incorporated some anti-static treatment.
ALWAYS handle albums by the edges
I've been tempted to TRY washing my Garage Sale Finds and OLD records from prior to the time that I started the routine above.
I don't want to wreck my irreplaceable V15-VMR cart / stylus on dirty, up-proven records.
I would think that again if one handled them carefully, and gently cleaned them with dish soap (and maybe an additive designed for records) - plus final rinse with Distilled Water.
I would also add about being more careful about drying them and handling during the cleaning (not a dish-rack, like shown in previous packs)
I do not own enough records to justify buying a "nitty gritty" - but I DO know people who have owned them and swear by them.
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Post by gus4emo on Jul 23, 2018 21:18:33 GMT -5
Like so many of us, i returned to vinyl several years ago. Happily i had retained over 600 albums from the 1960's and 1970's in pristine condition - i had always been mildly obsessional about careful handling and storage. Today i occasionally buy new albums - but also am always on the lookout for used LPs. I buy them if they appear reasonably clean... to the naked eye. There are record cleaning devices on the market - on-line and in stores - some costing hundreds even thousands of dollars. I have not made the plunge - but am considering doing so. Is this just an example of what in my other expensive hobby (photography) we call 'GAS" (gear acquisition syndrome) - or is this a potentially meaningful investment ? I am curious to see the range of experience and opinion of my fellow members here. (Apology if i am starting a redundant thread - i didn't find one addressing this.) Thank you. Gentle cloth, mildly soak with vinegar... |
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