The following recipes are for a 4 liter (1 gallon) solution unless otherwise
stated.
Distilled water Alcohol Detergent
1 part 1 part isopropyl none
1 part 1 part isopropyl a drop of Triton X-100
1 quart (~ 1 liter) 1/2 quart denatured 10 drops Photoflo
3 parts 1 part denatured a few drops
3 parts 1 part rubbing a few drops
4 parts 1 part ethanol some (Genie in the Bottle)
Laura Dearborn's recipe
Distilled water Alcohol Detergent
3 parts 1 part isopropyl 1 drop Triton X-114 or Monolan 2000
Don Roderick's recipe
Distilled water Alcohol Detergent
4 parts 1 part isopropyl (91%) 7-8 drops dishwashing detergent w/o
additives
Keith Monks's recipe (TAS)
Distilled water Alcohol + Detergent
1 part 1 part denatured alcohol (90% ethyl, 9.5% methyl, .5% pyridine)
.
Jonathan Scull's recipe (Stereophile)
Distilled water Alcohol Detergents
3 parts 1 part NON-lanolin isopropyl 10 drops Photo-Flo + 10 drops
"Direct" tile cleaner
I know there are more "solutions" but these are just meant to be starting
points and/or examples.
After washing the record with one of these fluids it is wise to rinse it
with pure distilled water. This way any remaining particles of dirt will be
washed away from the grooves.
Then you can dry the record using a soft chamois leather or a soft cotton
cloth.
Esoteric drying can be done by clamping the record to a drill and turning it
at the highest speed possible. Seriously :-)
The bottom line is: keep your records as clean as possible.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: cleaning records
> This topic has been covered before, however for the benefit of all here it
> is once again. .
>
> Care Of LPs, 45s And Other Vinyl Records
>
> Most LPs and singles released after the early fifties are composed
> ofpolyvinyl materials and are more durable than it's predecessors.
> Whencleaning vinyl records, I recommend a 50/50 solution of isopropyl
> alcohol(70% by Vol.) or denatured alcohol (fewer impurities) and filtered
> ordistilled water (again, fewer impurities). A few claim that alcohol
> isdamaging to vinyl... 70% or more by volume strength and continual
> contact
> fora long period of time, maybe... but not in the recommended dilution.
> Alcoholis water soluble and leaves little or no residue. A mild detergent,
> such asJohnson and Johnson Baby Bath, can be used in small amounts with
> water withno rinsing necessary. Photo Flo is a wetting agent used in
> photography tohelp reduce water spots and marks during the rinsing of
> negatives. A coupleof drops in the above solutions also help in reducing
> residual deposits.The solution should be applied with a soft, clean
> washcloth, wiping in acircular motion with the grooves. Rinse the cloth
> often in the solution andreplace with a fresh mixture when needed. I
> recommend thoroughly drying therecord with a soft, clean towel... this
> further reduces residue left behind.Try not to get the labels wet.Dirty
> covers and labels are best left alone. If the cover is laminated orglossy,
> a
> damp towel can be used... A mild furniture polish does nicely too.Marks or
> writing on the cover may be able to be removed with a rubber
> eraser.Lighter
> fluid (naphtha) or even hair spray works great on pen marks.Permanent
> marker
> can be removed by marking over it with a dry erase marker,then wipe with a
> dry cloth... It really works! Stickers, labels, tape andsuch can be
> removed
> by heating the area with a hair dryer. The heat breaksdown the adhesive
> and
> makes it softer and easier to remove sticker and allwithout a great risk
> of
> damaging the cover or sleeve. Sticker residue can beremoved with most
> citus-based cleaners or lighter fluid (naphtha). Again, Istress that these
> only work well on glossy covers. Matte finish cover andlab colel marks are
> usually set. You stand a chance of removing part of the printoror and
> making
> the situation worse.
>
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> From: "DJ DOCTOR P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 5:42 PM
> Subject: Re: cleaning records
>
>
>> High Randy,
>> You're right, you don't want to use water to clean your records.
>> All water will do is make the dust stick to the grooves.
>> When that happens, it's a lot of hard work to remove the dust from the
>> record.
>> Use a slightly damp cloth that's been damped with alcohol.
>> That should do the trick for you.
>> My best regards!
>> John.
>> ----- Original Message -----
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>> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 4:39 PM
>> Subject: cleaning records
>>
>>
>>> friends, I'd like to ask, what's the best way to remove scratches off of
>>> a
>>> record?
>>> I've heard two different things. Alcohol and or water.
>>> i don't think anyone in their right mind will use water.
>>> can someone help on this?
>>>
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