At 12:37 PM 7/15/96 +0100, you wrote:
quoted 8 lines Edward Pond wrote on Sun, 14 Jul 96 10:05:12 BST :
>Edward Pond wrote on Sun, 14 Jul 96 10:05:12 BST :
>
>> ... What really
>> pisses me off though is that I spilled coke all over this side! Does anybody
>> have any suggestions of how to clean the record without hurting it?
>
>I presume you mean that you spilled a load of sticky, sugary drink on your
>record ? :) I can suggest that you actually try _washing_ the record. As
far as
quoted 2 lines I know, tepid, slightly soapy water will do no real damage to your vinyl - I
>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 if
When I was a curious kid, I just HAD to test the rumor that the Apple label
would turn blood red if dipped in water. It didn't and the vinyl is fine to
this day.
I wouldn't use lighter fluid or any of those other petrochemical solvents on
my vinyl, especially after seeing what gasoline does to styrofoam.
from
http://www.crpht.lu/FAQ/AudioFAQ/ :
11.28 How can I clean LPs?
There are expensive machines for this purpose which work very
well. One popular model goes by the name Nitty Gritty. These
machines spray cleaner onto the record, work it into the
grooves, and then vacuum the cleaner and dirt out. If you are
serious about records and have lots of them, it may be a good
investment for you.
If you have a more reasonable collection, you might be happy
with a good hand washing every now and then. To give your
records a good hand washing, start by preparing this wash:
1 gallon distilled water
1 gram Alconox (a laboratory detergent)
Also, get a natural bristle brush and trim it to the correct
stiffness/bristle length so that the bristles can get into the
grooves but aren't stiff enough to scratch the record.
Some record-cleaning recipies recommend alcohol. However,
alcohol will leach plasticizer from vinyl, and eventually
degrade LPs. Alcohol will also disolve the shellac of 78s,
so should never touch a 78.
Lay the LP flat and pour a thin coat of the above fluid on it.
Brush the wash into the grooves with the bristle brush. Brush
in the direction of the grooves, going through all grooves.
Flush the wash and dirt off with cool, running tap water.
Rinse the record with distilled water and pat it dry
with a soft, clean cotton cloth.
Also consider using a carbon fiber brush every time you play
the LP. It picks up some surface dirt and removes static.