lighter fluid and records

shitzr

so i remember a dealer telling me that he eliminates pops and ticks from deep scratches in records. is this possible? if so how does that work?plaese to school. thanks.

Frank

I use lighter fluid on the regular.
It does definitely not remove pops and clicks from scratches.
It's just a good way to remove some gunk and dirt from the grooves.
It can diminish noise and remove pops and click caused by any kind of dirt.
Don't expect any wonders though!

There are some substances like chewing gum or candle wax that can only be removed with lighter fluid.

Anything else that stays behind afterwards, I usually try to remove with Hydrochloric acid.

be careful with record brushes, most of them have the cleaning fabric (D4 brushes) or microfiber cloth attached to the brush with glue. This glue will dissolve with lighter fluid and leave a residue on the record. I use paper towels and a regular micro fiber cleaning cloth for glasses.

HonkyFipple

sometimes, spit helps.
a mixture of distilled water, ethanol and dish liquid is a safe way for a quick cleaning.

Frank

sometimes, spit helps.
a mixture of distilled water, ethanol and dish liquid is a safe way for a quick cleaning.

never tried body fluids... could be an interesting field to explore....

I use the same mix of distilled water with alcohol and a dash of dish liquid but here in Africa this stuff just doesn't cut it in many cases... most records I have to rinse in the kitchen sink first.

Cosmophonic

sometimes, spit helps.
a mixture of distilled water, ethanol and dish liquid is a safe way for a quick cleaning.

I spit on your Telefunken raers!

I use lighterfluid all the time, but mostly to take pricetags off without ripping the cover. Definitely works with the bubblegum and all that other crusty shit too.

- J

batmon

sometimes, spit helps.

" Saliva is complex and its composition is extremely variable even
within one individual. Its pH, for example, varies with the rate of
flow and the duration of stimulation of the salivary glands, as does
the concentration of bicarbonate ions. I looked into the cleaning
action of saliva as part of my research project into cleaning vellum
and parchment for my Conservation MA at Camberwell. I do not doubt
the efficacy of saliva as compared to, say, water alone, but
understanding the precise nature of its action is rather more
difficult. Much of the evidence is anecdotal and results difficult
to quantify.Many descriptions focus on the enzymatic activity of
amylase in the hydrolysis of starch as the operative agent in
cleaning. This seems to me to ignore i) the relative success
obtained in removing proteins (typically old animal glue) and ii)
the possible contribution of other constituents (glands in the mouth
also secrete lipase, for example, although it is activated only in
the stomach where the pH is lower)."

hcrink

I have removed record gunk with spit. It actually works.

Jonny_Paycheck

Licking records is gross, dude.

hcrink

EVERYONE SCATTER... IT'S THE VPI POLICE!!!