Cleaning vinyl

[Guest]

Yes, hard work and completely nugatory effort - an MP3 on a £100 DAC sounds just as good.

Ooh get you with the grenade quote tonight

 

[The Strat]

I've got at least 200 stacked up to do over Xmas!

 

[hificricketboy]

I manage about 6-8 an hour on my Moth 2. Maybe I'm doing too thorough a job...

I use the small in ear plugs which work very well. They cut out all the noisy complaints about how loud the machine is perfectly well.

 

[JVS]

I only clean records (on the Loricraft) immediately before playing them. Given you can only listen to one album at a time, can't see the point in doing batches :?

 

[harmonica98]

You get to hate double albums when doing a large batch...

 

[Guest]

You get to hate double albums when doing a large batch...

So true when there is only 2 tracks per side

 

[Pussycat]

I only clean records (on the Loricraft) immediately before playing them. Given you can only listen to one album at a time, can't see the point in doing batches :?

Conversely, I save up my records UNTIL I have a batch, because it's the most efficient way of cleaning them. More fluid is needed on the first and maybe second until the brush/pad becomes sufficiently saturated. Besides, getting the machine plugged in, lid removed and fully up and running doesn't justify cleaning one LP. That's just my circumstances, mind you.

 

[AdamK]

Life is too short guys.

Sure I'll clean some second hand mingers before they go anywhere near the wheels of steel.

I am not anal enough to be cleaning new releases regardless of what is supposedly still on the playing surface.

 

[Guest]

Life is too short guys.Sure I'll clean some second hand mingers before they go anywhere near the wheels of steel.

I am not anal enough to be cleaning new releases regardless of what is supposedly still on the playing surface.

New ones get a very quick clean and it does make a difference mate but i get what you are saying

 

[Guest]

Life is too short guys.Sure I'll clean some second hand mingers before they go anywhere near the wheels of steel.

I am not anal enough to be cleaning new releases regardless of what is supposedly still on the playing surface.

Its quick.

It makes a diffrence.

Result.

 

[Chumpy]

Many cheap-effective ways to clean satisfactorily vinyl, many overpriced ineffective-effective modes also.

Decide/do what's right for you/your preferably-black plastic.

If you care about it, do it yourself, whether using overpriced alcohol spinners or Fairy Liquid/warm water-Carbon Fibre filaments-AT thingie.

Joy to the world.

 

[keiron99]

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[Guest]

I'm setting up a cleaning "regime". I read of people using stuff intended for use in dishwashers as "wetting agent". What exactly should I be using?

There's a Search facility on the wam.

Knock yerself out with how to clean vinyl.

 

[keiron99]

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[Pussycat]

Regarding wetting agent though, I've seen references to photographic stuff but it seems to carry a heavy price. Thus far, I have used Fairy liquid but many suggest it is a no-no.

Been using unperfumed quality washing-up liquid for years with my IPA: water mix on my VPI 16.5. It's fine but you only need a couple of drops. Never seen it criticised, and can't see why it would be. I tried, like you, and failed to get photographic wetting agent when I started up but 1200 records later I'm a happy bunny !

 

[johnniebaby]

Been using unperfumed quality washing-up liquid for years with my IPA: water mix on my VPI 16.5. It's fine but you only need a couple of drops. Never seen it criticised, and can't see why it would be. I tried, like you, and failed to get photographic wetting agent when I started up but 1200 records later I'm a happy bunny !

I have many times, because it contains ammonia and other undesirable chemicals.

 

[vacdac]

It took no time to find it readily available from Amacu**z @ £12-38 + delivery for the Ilford Ilfotol which is what is most often reco'd & wot I use myself.

.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ilford-1905162-Ilfotol-Netzm-1000ml/dp/B000KZ7QWK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393525630&sr=8-1&keywords=ilford+wetting+agent.

Really that is no money at all:nup:, when you consider how far this will go in terms of made up cleaning solution. For most people this much would be a lifetime's supply. You could easily split costs with another Wammer & still both have enough to see you right for years. :^

 

[Plato]

It took no time to find it readily available from Amacu**z @ £12-38 + delivery for the Ilford Ilfotol which is what is most often reco'd & wot I use myself.

.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ilford-1905162-Ilfotol-Netzm-1000ml/dp/B000KZ7QWK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393525630&sr=8-1&keywords=ilford+wetting+agent.

Really that is no money at all:nup:, when you consider how far this will go in terms of made up cleaning solution. For most people this much would be a lifetime's supply. You could easily split costs with another Wammer & still both have enough to see you right for years. :^

Exactly what I use, and as vacdac points out, it'll last you a lifetime.

A couple of drops into 500mls works very well.

 

[mikeyb]

Hi,

That Ilford Ilfotol is available on eBay from Morris Photographic for £12.99 inc postage. My bottle arrived yesterday

Mike.

I've become poorer since I joined this Forum !

 

[Pussycat]

I have many times, because it contains ammonia and other undesirable chemicals.

Which do what, considering the dilution ratio involved? I've read a number of times of adverse comments on IPA as opposed to other non-alcohol based solutions over the years, but the number of people using IPA based fluid rather undermines those scare stories. What are the constituents of wetting agent, I wonder.