DEEPEST DARKEST DEADLIEST 45 CLEANING SOLUTIONS?
aleit
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trying to clean off some 45's that i bought on the road over the past two weeks. i've cleaned many a record in my day, but for some reason i can't get deep enough into the grooves with these. No scratches or scuffs just 30+ years of disgusting dust/mold/grime due to storage without sleeves.i generally use 20% denatured alcohol mixed with 80% distilled water. no do.need something that can work magic. a VPI like solution for those who are not VIP.speak!!!
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Nobody's ever recommended this for LPs, is there a reason? Are they too weak?
i was hoping i would hear some other magic solution other than elmers glue.
especially when we're talking about deep cleans for maybe 15 records that need it.
i hate doing that elmers thing. makes me nervous.
it works like a depilatory wax and is pretty efficient
Not unline this:
Only wide enough for an LP. I think he puts a little clamp over the label, dips in, slowly rotates, then dries with a lint-free-chamios-jamios.
...I wonder if you could take a SoniCare toothbrush to records...
If it works I'll let you know. You could probably do 20-30 in one hit.
Yeah.... If you can afford the upfront cost it's gotta be
the best record cleaner around.
I know a few dealers who use ultrasonic dental or jewellery cleaners
to clean their stock before shelving it.
Glue on LP's is a lot more cumbersom as the surface is way bigger. Outside of that, it's the same principal as 45's just everything takes longer....
cheers
going to have to look into a small dental cleaner.
i have thought about a home rigged system like this with a simple broomstick handle to immerse them to the right levels.
right now after cleaning i have also been using "groove glide", should i not be doing this?
Don't no if anyone has posted this yet? Anyone tried it?
Homemade VPI
where do you get ultra-sonic cleaning bath and how much does it run?
i have one at work aswell. during the breaks i clean my records
but try ebay for example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9518449730
no idea where to get a second hand one in the states...
i built a small machine that holds the record (the grooves only!!!) into the water & turns the whole thing very slowly... so i can enjoy my break in the meantime
cheers, r.
HOWEVER... it fucks up your vinyl. its like taking a few lives off of the vinyl. i dont agree using this but you can. take a few beaters you dont care about first. layer it with glue. let it sit for no longer than 24hrs.
https://www1.fishersci.com/Coupon?cid=1341&gid=2371571
Most of the Science Websites have them; Fisher Scientific, VWR, Sigma Aldrich, Spectrum etc...
Yeah we use these at work as well and I've ordered these for the labs many times and even used them for cleaning items but the only problem I see is trying not to Wet the Label alot of these Ultra Sonic cleaners are used for dipping the item in, but I will research this fo sho!
or you could just use this...
...and even give your dog a bath if he fits!