Washing records
- Thread starter adebov
- Start date
drip dripper
Newbie
- Credits
- 6CR
ha ha well you dont want a plastic plant pot else that will mely along with the vynal
ripper
ripper
adebov said:If they're being played on something capable of extracting almost every last bit of detail out the groove, and the records have that detail in the first place (i.e. they're not DnB) then cleaning them (properly) gets all the hidden dust out, and reduces the static (so they don't attract any more dust).
I loved the sound of the old Jungle/DnB acetate test pressings, the mastering was top notch - I think people used lighter fluid to clean those up, you could always tell if the DJ was about to play a popular tune because the intro would be a skipping grimly mess due to the number of times it had be cued. I've never really had to clean a record beyond brushing, except when spilling any kind of sticky liquid. I take your point about well recorded live instruments.. humm must go and dust off some T-REX/Bowie
jimmerd2013-08-16 01:21:00
Well I'm pleased to report my home-made record cleaning solution does a great job.
The formula (if anyone's interested) is around 75% distilled water (must be distilled - de-ionised still has some minerals left which may be harmful to the record), 25% isopropanol (99% or greater - DO NOT use rubbing alcohol, which is typically 75% Isopropanol (sometimes called Isopropyl alcohol), and a dash (a teaspoon or two) of a good wetting agent (use a horticultural one - if it won't harm plant roots, it's unlikely to have any of the harmful chemicals found in photographic wetting agent).
The wetting agent reduces the surface tension of the solution, which makes it easier to get into very small spaces (such as record grooves) and also helps reduce residue when the solution evaporates (which it will, due to the 25% pure alcohol).
The formula (if anyone's interested) is around 75% distilled water (must be distilled - de-ionised still has some minerals left which may be harmful to the record), 25% isopropanol (99% or greater - DO NOT use rubbing alcohol, which is typically 75% Isopropanol (sometimes called Isopropyl alcohol), and a dash (a teaspoon or two) of a good wetting agent (use a horticultural one - if it won't harm plant roots, it's unlikely to have any of the harmful chemicals found in photographic wetting agent).
The wetting agent reduces the surface tension of the solution, which makes it easier to get into very small spaces (such as record grooves) and also helps reduce residue when the solution evaporates (which it will, due to the 25% pure alcohol).
I make my own record cleaning fluid...I buy isopropyl (from ebay), distilled water from Robert Dyas, and I got a bottle of wetting agent from a photo place.
5:1 water to isopropyl and a tiny bit of wetting agent. I mix up a 5 litre batch...that will last for ages, I think I've done about 300 records and I still haven't used it all.
5:1 water to isopropyl and a tiny bit of wetting agent. I mix up a 5 litre batch...that will last for ages, I think I've done about 300 records and I still haven't used it all.