(idm) more than you ever asked for re: cleaning records
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Aaron/ idm:
Lighter fluid (the active ingredient of benzyne ) is *the* universal
powerhouse cleaner and adhesive remover and will get most any
adhesive price tag from any surface. Caution: let one drop absorb
into a price tag, wait for it to get gooey and wettish. Then peel it
off. Caution 2: Matte finish covers ( or any raw cardboard ) *will*
absorb a "wet" spot permanently. So proceed with caution. Caution 3:
lighter fluid for cleaning LPs? Unless you are cleaning a really
dirty LP with a surface veneer that is very very dirty, lighter fluid
*is* evil. Why? It basically removes a top layer surface from the
surface it covers, similar to the CD cleaners you can buy. On that
note, the "scratch remover" cleaners you can purchase typically do
work well but keep in mind that all you're doing is burning a thin
layer from the outer skin of the CD. They work but use them gently.
Cleaning LPs? : distilled water, a light soap- even dish soap- , and patience.
I don't remember the parts ratio. NEVER clean with paper towels, use
toilet paper. There is a recipe for using windex which I have used
on *really* dirty records but windex is quite abrasive.
Another cleaner that works well is made from orange ( as in the fruit
not the color ) oils. Its the organic version of lighter fluid and
works well.
If you're really into it, there are 3-4 recommended record cleaning
machines that I could recommend off list. They range from $200-$1000
and produce incredible results.
Peter
np- Coil: Spring/ Autumn
ps: anyone out there not really *care* about the current state of the
idm list?
pps: for *truly* avant and atypical Hip Hop, check the soon to street
Anti Pop Consortium debut, "Tragic Epilogue" on 75 Ark. Should be a
landmark. Dope.......... But why did'nt "Fuck Rap" get included in
the full length?
" Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 20:32:52 -0500 (EST)
To: idm@hyperreal.org, "c s" <w111cms@hotmail.com>
From: Aaron S Michelson <asm2+@andrew.cmu.edu>
1 part lighter fluid
1 rag
Anyone know if this is evil? "
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