5 Steps for How to Clean Vinyl Records. 1. Remove dust and static with a record brush. 2. Inspect the record for visible blemishes. 3. Spray cleaning solution on the dirty or smudged areas. 4. Wipe clean using circular movements. 5. Store vinyl records properly to prevent future problems.

The cleaner your records are, the happier your stylus is, which in turn prolongs the life and condition of your vinyl collection. Plus you'll hear things the way they're meant to be heard. In my opinion vacuum extraction is the only way, despite what some guy with a can of wood glue on YouTube tells you.

Score: 4/5 if manually cleaning just a few records but 4.5/5 if you have a machine or a bunch of records to clean. Summary: An incredibly effective cleaner. Better for vinyl record cleaning machines than hand washes. I initially wanted to test the Library of Congress-approved mixture of deionized water and .5% Tergitol 15-S-7. I quickly learned ...

1) How often do I need to do a wet/deep clean of vinyl records? I do a first deep clean before first play then use carbon brush before and after each play. 2) How often do I need to replace the inner sleeve? I have antistatic sleeves which I use right after first deep clean. 3) How often do I need to replace the outer sleeve that holds both the ...

Time is an issue for me. Most of my records, I buy from the $5 bin at my local record store. Sometimes I get them from thrift stores and they have dirt caked into the grooves. I would like to know what the best/fastest way is to clean records. I have been using this method, but it takes a long time as I have close to 1000 records to clean:

Vinyl seems to have a memory of it's original shape and will find it again when heated. Hot water will not damage vinyl like direct heat from sunlight, a heater or hairdryers will! I even clean CD's like this - it's the only method i have found that will not leave any marks whatsoever on the surface. Only difference is the drying method.

yeah I would say that's a bad idea for vinyl -- i wouldn't want to buy records that I knew had been "cleaned" in that fashion :) I've used a distilled vinegar and distilled water solution (approx 25% vinegar) for years, after tons of research, experimentation and consultation with old timers...some people prefer isopropyl but it seems ...

The main issue with cleaning of records is lifting the dirt out. I use IPA isopropanol with distilled water 1:4 mix with few drops of kodak fotoflo to thin the liquid further. Yes it is a harsh way of cleaning records and CAN cause a reaction by warping the record if it is a poor pressing ie 87/88 Trax pressings.

Well I’ve stopped buying albums from a lot of the smaller and newer vinyl companies that are just cashing in on the fact that the vinyl resurgence is in full swing, but it was most likely a fluke I got the last copy pressed on Friday afternoon at quitting time or the first copy from a Monday morning when everyone’s hung over from the weekend! 🤣😂🤣 Thats just what I like to think ...

As far as the vinyl is concerned I have had incredible success with a product TergiKleen. The Library of Congress and other institutions use it to clean the vinyl records in their collections. I have removed mold, cigarette smoke residue (sometimes incredible dense) and various unidentifiable stains.