Just ran ran out of record cleaning fluid used with an Okki Nokki RCM. I uset the kosha stuff on the last occasion. However does anyone recommend a different one?
Looks great but i am far too lazy. Thanks though.Make your own .. distilled water , ilfatol (a wetting agent that is like a pure detergent to ensure the water penetrates down into the grooves) and methyl alcahol (others say use isopropyl but it was Keith Monks recommended that methyl was used and I think it is "purer") I have been doing this for some years now.
Get your triple distilled water here - https://www.buydistilledwater.co.uk/home/7-triple-distilled-water-1-litre.html
Get your iflatol here https://www.wexphotovideo.com/ilford-ilfotol-wtg-agent-1l-wld-1021699/?mkwid=sJEUgmu3V_dc&pcrid=310558797571&kword=&match=&plid=&product=1021699&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwIyG876I5gIVGeDtCh1nnALuEAQYASABEgI10fD_BwE
Get your methyl alcohol here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Azure-Methanol-Pure-99-85-ACS-Methyl-Alcohol-Common-Laboratory-Solvent-1L/123152495497?hash=item1cac75f389:g:9lQAAOSwllpbBy9P
The recipe is (do not use any alcohol on 78s or acetates and as an okki sucks it all off well you can experiment with less alcohol in the recipe below)
RECORD CLEANING FLUID
To make 1/2 (half) Litre.
400ml Triple Distilled Water
100ml Methyl Alcahol.
2.5ml of Ilford Ilfotol.
Job done
and have deep pockets lol (I am a tight old git - doing this saves a lot of dosh over a period .)Looks great but i am far too lazy. Thanks though.
I use both this and a home-mixed solution (welcome, Mr OCD) for relatively dirty or old vinyl, and the Vinyl Clear for new or clean LPs.I love this stuff....few sprays on your brush of choice, move round the LP as it's spinning....only takes seconds to dry....leave no residue or smears...love it!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Professional-Record-Solution-Antistatic-Restoration/dp/B00UP1ROV2/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Vinylclear&qid=1574796491&sr=8-2
I'm a tight wad too ( so is my dad lol) try those magic micro sponges ( a pound for a box at poundstretcher) use distilled water ( I use tap water it's cheaper lol) works brilliant on lps..esp.old lps from charity shops gets the years of nicotine and coal smoke residue off like magic!and have deep pockets lol (I am a tight old git - doing this saves a lot of dosh over a period .)
Oh dear - the additional particles and salts in tap water are not good (in my area the limestone doesn't help either). I may be tight but no way would I use tap water (other than perhaps a first wash off of a very dirty record). Ya pays your money and makes ya choice ..I use tap water it's cheaper
Yes good point..but to be honest I haven't noticed anything untoward..I'm 57 and the other day I wore my t shirt inside out the entire day and didn't notice..so my opinion probably isnt up to much!Oh dear - the additional particles and salts in tap water are not good (in my area the limestone doesn't help either). I may be tight but no way would I use tap water (other than perhaps a first wash off of a very dirty record). Ya pays your money and makes ya choice ..
If you use a record cleaning machine I find heating the cleaning solution to luke warm assists in cleaning the record ..
I use a spray that is normally used for cleaning safety glasses by UVEX..Just ran ran out of record cleaning fluid used with an Okki Nokki RCM. I uset the kosha stuff on the last occasion. However does anyone recommend a different one?
Although methyl alcohol is found in many domestic applications such as windscreen washer fluid it is generally in very low concentrations..Make your own .. distilled water , ilfatol (a wetting agent that is like a pure detergent to ensure the water penetrates down into the grooves) and methyl alcahol (others say use isopropyl but it was Keith Monks recommended that methyl was used and I think it is "purer") I have been doing this for some years now.
Get your triple distilled water here - https://www.buydistilledwater.co.uk/home/7-triple-distilled-water-1-litre.html
Get your iflatol here https://www.wexphotovideo.com/ilford-ilfotol-wtg-agent-1l-wld-1021699/?mkwid=sJEUgmu3V_dc&pcrid=310558797571&kword=&match=&plid=&product=1021699&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwIyG876I5gIVGeDtCh1nnALuEAQYASABEgI10fD_BwE
Get your methyl alcohol here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Azure-Methanol-Pure-99-85-ACS-Methyl-Alcohol-Common-Laboratory-Solvent-1L/123152495497?hash=item1cac75f389:g:9lQAAOSwllpbBy9P
The recipe is (do not use any alcohol on 78s or acetates and as an okki sucks it all off well you can experiment with less alcohol in the recipe below)
RECORD CLEANING FLUID
To make 1/2 (half) Litre.
400ml Triple Distilled Water
100ml Methyl Alcahol.
2.5ml of Ilford Ilfotol.
Job done