How to Clean Vinyl Records
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- Опубліковано 11 тра 2021
- Don’t worry about dust or fingerprints. Discogs will show you how to clean vinyl records the easy way.
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This makes me want to clean an mp3
Or a Atrac
😂 good one!
Why you do have to be silly with sarcastic comments,there digital Mp3 your not gonna clean them,oh dear
Cleaning the record before playing it is part of the listening experience. I always use the RCA Discwasher cleaning solution and the included cleaning pad. I got into records earlier this year and I like it so far!
I've been collecting CDs since I was 12. I got into vinyl later on as certain releases wouldn't come out on CD. I'm not sure why but over the past few months Viynl has really grown on me as a Collector. Specially coloured or Splatter ECT..,
Don't use alcohol (of any kind) on vinyl > it will strip out the 'softeners' and produce a Brittle groove surface. -High Fidelity magazine from the 70s included electron-micro-graphs of the damage to alcohol stripped discs vs same number of plays (100) on an 'UN-stripped' disc. The results were dramatic and convincing.
His cleaning brush ... he swipes it outward > that will leave particles on the right (outer) side of the grooves.
I use original DiscWasher brush (i use it dry) which also has carbon fiber bristles > but they are arranged in rows, so that a 'slow rolling motion' brings row after row through the grooves...BUT DiscWasher brush's fibers are ANGLED ... so Each Row lifts and retains near 100% of dust and loose particles.
Note: I precede the brush with a ZeroStat gun by Discwasher before every play. And the DiscWasher Stylus Brush ... whenever i suspect my Ortofon has encountered any possible contamination.
I tell you this after 63 years of experience (and i know all the mistakes i made in the first 10 years by listening to the wrong people with the worst advice)
NOW YOU PROBABLY WANT ME TO MAKE MY OWN VIDEO> if i get at least 20 requests, i gladly will.
I have started to collect vinyls (new & old) and eventually I'll purchase a turntable, so after reading your comment you do sound like a guy I could trust when it comes to cleaning these fragile beauties... So it would be nice to see a video of yours and learn the proper way of cleaning!
@@Skirtap i have given advice in three parts of this comment thread.
@@Skirtap thank you for encouraging me to make a video > subscribe to my videos so that you will see it when i make it > probably will do it this winter :)
@@Skirtap ua-cam.com/users/reelymusic
make one plss
i learned it from my father. he still got a player and he is teaching me how to maintain them
I love my Rock N Roll records! 🎸 I'm on a Led Zeppelin binge right now
🤘
I'm always on Led Zeppelin binge.
Thanks a lot for this "tutorial"! One question though... Most anti-static brush lose their bristles (as much as our contemporary era is one of cheap toys, fake tools and utter waste of resources in that sense): which are those you'd recommend (brand names please)? About the liquid cleaner, what's its constitution, is it mostly distilled water?
Awsome! Thank You! 💗
Option 1: Clean it yourself.
Option 2: Spend $700
Or option 3: PVA glue, and probably will give a better result certainly from a value perspective....
or spend £2 on PVA glue and get a deeper clean, as long as you have the patience to wait 12 hours for the glue to cure.... the cheapest and best results by a country mile....
Or option 4. Spend $700 on records.
@@The70s80scollection 12h by side...
Hi !
Thanks for the video
Question might sounds stupid but.. i'm starting to have quite a lot of gems (6 limited, 3 limited, signed press etc...) and I wonder what is the best method to me ? going to a professional cleaning (which seems to be more stripping than cleaning) or just doing it manualy with some record cleaner (such as the Groove brand etc)
I'm afraid for these record that time will create ring wears, splits etc.. what is the best option ?
I separate discs, clean them and store them in Mastersleeves antistatic, put cover in 0,2mm plastic cover separately ?
also, if my finger put a mark on a cover, should i really go and clean it like a maniac or this will really leave like a mushroom trace in 20/30years ?
Am I too paranoid ? I love these discs and music more than I love myself
This is how I do it...
Option 1: Microfiber cloth + distilled water in a spray bottle. (For new records just to get rid of any static and little bits of paper, dirt etc)
Option 2: Microfiber cloth + less than 10% isopropyl alcohol in distilled water in a spray bottle. Then rinse with microfiber cloth + distilled water. (For used, dust and dirty records)
I also use a record brush to have a gentle wipe over before playing if the record hasn't been played in a while. Don't clean your records on the record player itself. Invest in some outer sleeves and some poly lined inners and you are good to go.
Hello, me and my team are considering producing our own plaque remover kit. We plan to stand out with different details than other cleaning kits. And for this, the opinions of more experienced people are very important for us, we are currently researching this. If you have comments that you think would be better if it was like this, we would love to hear it.
Where would you then recommend leaving your records while doing the cleaning?
Never tried that before, but I will give that a shot.
Here's a tip: if you have a huge single jumping skip, feel for a feelable speck of crap stuck in groove. Scrape out with your fingernail. It often works and it can only help.
Discogs, boomerang camerawork = headache.
What if you don't have any finger nails?
@@planetX15 Try a toothpick.
@@planetX15 cocktail sticks ! :)
thanks chief discogs
Alright now I just need LOFI Hip-Hop and Slow Motion and I'm ready for washing day
How do I have separate shipping policies for international and national customers? Thanks
How do you avoid touching the grooves when wiping it down with a microfiber cloth? Because your other hand seems to be gripping the other side's grooves.
Touch the lable
The photo of Bubber Miley on your site is nice!
What about cleaning the slipmat
I bought my records in the 70’s, no tutorials in those days. I still/again play them. The secret? Don’t touch the surface, balance the player, the tone-arm, the stylus en keep your records standing-up, not leaning on others and stay away from direct sunlight and heat. Some of them i play wet, no big deal, less noise. Others sound like cd’s, no noise at all.
Can you tell me what does AVG from AVG Rating stand for?
The "For more detailed instructions, head to our blog" link doesn't go to a specific article.
Salesman in a local shop convinced me to buy a goat brush (Tonar woodgoat) because it should (allegedly) be better and more gentle than the carbon one even for dry cleaning as it less likely make scratches. Since I can’t find any mentions about it online (only that it's good for wet cleaning), I got bit nervous if it's really safe to use it dry. What do you think?
I use it wet or dry
Those record cleaning machines can be really expensive. My advice is save your money and just use wood glue instead. I think it's the best method for deep cleaning your vinyl. I have used this technique for a while now on my vinyl using Titebond II wood glue and get great results every time. When you peel off the dry glue what you're effectively doing is pulling all the dirt and muck out of the groove. It's so much better than using any fluids. The only downside to this method is it's a bit of a waiting game while the glue dries, usually about 18-24 hours, but that doesn't bother me really.
Wood Glue (i done at least 30 disc with a 'glue mask') will only remove things that you can't wash off with dishsoap lather and finger (clean uncalloused) scrub.
A glue mask will not remove SCRATCHES. but it will Definitely remove all the ground-in garbage in the bottom of the grooves (of flea market rescue discs).
For new or M- discs > there is no need > in fact it's a bad idea because it involves a good bit of "handling"!!
A glue mask WILL remove things such as paint spatter or other non-water-soluable things stuck in the groove. BUT it is a messy and slow method...a LAST RESORT method.
@@reelymusic for scratches I use a weight and it forces the neddle not to skip that part
Will this remove the bad words from my records with a Parental Advisory warning?
you will need to add chlorine for that
What turntable is that?
Hello, the turntable is our LPW40WN: www.audio-technica.com/en-eu/at-lpw40wn
Cleaning with a cloth like that in circular motion, just makes the dirt and grime get deeper in the grooves.
I've seen many cleaning fluids that have isopropyl alcohol in them. Is it bad for records and why? 🤔
I've heard that it can damage the plastic, but it seems unlikely.
@@tim.honiss I've been using a DIY mix for years and never had any issues. As a DJ my record collection is my bread and butter..
@@mariotavena8664 Yeah. I've always used distilled water and a very small amount of dishwashing liquid. Hasn't damaged any of my records in the slightest.
@@tim.honiss yes, me too with alcohol mixed in at a 50% ratio
Only for shellacs, old 78 rpms, not vinyl I think he says
Title of the background music?
bringmesun by Psalm Trees and Guillaume Muschalle
كيف بدي حمل الاغاني من الصفحة
I use sand paper it gets deep in the grooves 😀
😂😂😂Con un po' di sabbia the best
Just warm soapy water... Don't waste your money 🙄
This!
^^^ What they said!
Tried many ways with warm soapy water and rinse. makes em look clean but the clicks and pops always remain. Bought an Okki Nokki and it has completely improved my listening experience, all those pops and clicks I put up with before gone. obviously some records are beyond rescue but most of the time huge improvement.
@@ForSunday so the player helps? Im using an audio tech lp60xbt. Love it except for some pops and noise on some records no matter how much i brush the vinyl.
@@ForSunday You must buy lots of filthy, abused discs.
Pompbak (afleiding statische elektriciteit), lauw water met ietwat azijn/afwaszeep. Zachte bostel, afspoelen met lauw water, laten drogen of stofvrije doek licht afwrijven; Evtl herhalen of bij geen verbetering is de plaat versleten. 🤔
this reminds why i prefer digital this is a hassle to always clean and what to use to clean that's why i glad the cd era is over you get prints or scratches you're screwed lol.
What??? 700 dollars for just a cleaning machine??? I want to clean my records, not empty my bank account, I live in México and that's even more expensive here... why is it so expensive?
Get a Vinyl Vac for $30, or make your own.
I know Spincare sells a record cleaning machine for 50 bucks
I can't believe you pulled out the record with your fingers. How to handle your records #1 - Keep your fingers off the vinyl.
Yes cause him pulling it out with his hands is totally gonna destroy the record wow .calm down buddy it’s not that serious
@The Truth Hurts what's the point if you are going to clean it anyways? It won't make a difference.
Pretty sure he’s just being realistic. Good luck djing a busy set and not handling the records like the above.
Fr he should’ve used his ears
true real vinyl players only use telekinesis
Odd how sonic cleaning wasn’t even addressed. I’ve saved many records this way
What peeves me the most is that I _KNOW_ the song used in this video but I forgot the name😭
I FINALLY FOUND THE SONG!!!!!
It’s bringmesun by Psalm Trees and Guillaume Muschalle
@@wayverleesoulsong thank you!!!!
The clacking in the background is disturbing to say the least . Who's idea was that ?
You mean the rim knock?
#acceptance #cookies #all
That's ridiculous amount of cleaning on records tbf,I use a scratch free cloth for the dust and to clean them down also to clean my records I use wet wipes and gently wipe round works for me obviously it dose depend on the original record condition what have if its used 2nd hand records then you to make to do what you or try to buff them up....
in a nutshell... spend a lot of money on products and record cleaning machines. xD
every vinil i ear has crackling sound, i forgot why everyone bought cds.
Thank you discogs for demolishing the bank transfer system it is no longer possible for me to buy CDs on discogs I refuse to pay via paypal, this is a disgrace and that only for the money
What is wrong with PayPal? Its quick, easy, has payment plans and buyer protection.
#Suzuki #kissy
Give us back the old 'All Versions' listing format, Discogs. The new one is GARBAGE.
Mould? Yuck!
Yes, Bob Mould! 😅
I live in a high humidity climate in Alabama they can get it sitting in a underground basement....Florida is even worse
I heard coloured vinyl is immune to dirt
Shame the music is so loud and annoying I can hardly hear what he's saying...
Not a very good idea, to use a turntables motor to spin the record as you clean it. Very bad on the motor! I didn't understand a lot, of what he was saying. Mold? What!??
the mild (and minor, and momentary) drag on a direct-drive motor causes no damage or wear.
(based on my own use of dd tt Scott PS-76 i have been using exclusively since 1977) (44yrs)
There is a “mold release” agent on new records. It is usually something akin to Teflon, that allows the vinyl to release from the mold in which it was cast. It is suggested by some that an initial cleaning of the record before playing is beneficial to remove this agent.
Mold? You mean mould? Lol.
yeah i have a broken one that I use just for cleaning ..got it for free somewhere ....
The best way for me is to use wood glue
You're right mate and the result is impressive!!
B K. Me too. I use this method and I always get good results. The glue I always use is Titebond II.
@@stephenjerome4135 any wood glue will do the duty.
I use sand paper it gets deep in the grooves
Utter rubbish, minimise contact with the record surface, NEVER use your turntable to clean, stretches the belt or puts load on a direct drive, use alcohol only in
with a DiscWasher brush (dry) and a light touch (which is all that is needed) AND a Direct-Drive t-table... there is no stress on the motor. ...AND NEVER USE ALCOHOL ... not ANY !!!
NOOOOOOOOOOO never use alcohol
ALWAYS use alcohol when listening to records...
@@berniebond lol
It's just a piece of plastic dude, not the Shroud of Turin. 50/50 alcohol and water will get any piece of plastic back to its factory conditions.
@@adamgh0 wrong I have some vinyl that are shroud of tourins and I would never use alcohol on them
WASTE OF MONEY! THERE ARE CHEAPER METHODS THAT WORKS BETTER THAN THIS.
I stopped watching as soon as soapy water was mentioned
Terrible Video! The standard of care is NOT to use “soapy water”. There are well established cleaning solutions based on the use of a) distilled water, b) a commercial surfactant such as Triton X-100, Tergitol (Tergikleen) or Photoflo (Ilifol), and c) Isopropyl alcohol. Some also add an anti-mold such as 3M TB Quat.
FAKE
This video does not show how to clean a record. My video shows how to clean a record. Machines don’t actually deep clean the record.
respectfully your video is bogus
Did you realy need to make this video so much "hipster friendly"? All this could have been explained under a minute without the lofi beats you can relax to.
Just chill ouuutt, if you need a snappier video, watch another video. The video is very nicely filmed and has amazing vibes
i think some people enjoy making aesthetically pleasing videos
Did you need to make this comment so hipster?
@@crysomemore2335 well, well, well, how the turntables have...
There is literally so much wrong with this video, I don't know where to start. First off, you never-ever clean records with any type of liquid - this is a myth. What it does is create massive gunks of dirt within the grooves (even after long and thorough drying) that will absolutely wreck your stylus, and will make the listening experience unbearable after 1 or 2 tracks - at which point you'll have to thoroughly clean your stylus using something like a polyurethane gel. Lather-rinse-repeat, because the next two tracks on the side will have you doing the same. The only way to clean records is through dry methods.
i used dawn dish soap and warm water on mine, dried em off with a paper towel. You cringe, but i had absolutely no problems playing them and they sounded fine.
Màtè Fodor. I agree. I always use the wood glue method now using Titebond II. Works a treat every time.
@@MacMashPotato use a soft cotton towel > far less abrasive than paper towels.
your advice is in deep conflict with my 54 years of experience. dish-soap all 'previously owned' discs. Soap does not create "Gunks' > it removes it.
@@reelymusic I agree with you having been bought up with vinyl. Dish-Soap and warm water dried off then a final dry brush, has served me well for over 50 years with no loss of sound quality or damage to the vinyl.
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