From: MX%"Nicholas.W
James Skilton wrote:
quoted 13 lines As far as>As far as
> I know, tepid, slightly soapy water will do no real damage to your vinyl - I
> have in the past practically immersed at least one really filthy record; and
> ifapplied with a soft cloth, say a J-cloth, you can keep the wetness from
> soggying the label too. Lay the record on a flat surface covered with
> something that won't scratch it, like a towel, then wipe the wet cloth round
> it lots of times till all the crap comes off. Dry off with another J-cloth
> then clean as usual with a carbon brush to remove any residue left by the
> cloth.
>
> have fun
>
> J
I have heard this as well, evidently a washing up liquid does a great job on
vinyl, just take care to use the softest, cloth you can find that is lint free,
and do not immerse the record in water, rinse by all means...
enjoy
N.
* Also try using (cigarette) lighter fluid and a very soft cloth. This drys /
* evaporates much quicker than water but isn't as good for getting those
* filthy records clean as the old detergent-and-water tactic (see above) however
* its good for a quick clean of a dusty old slab of wax.
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* John's Tack
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