How To Clean Record Jackets - The Simple Green Miracle

Do your vinyl records have dirty jackets? Are they stained? Have soiled ring wear? Make them clean and nearly new with the Simple Green miracle technique. I'll show you how in this Vinyl Community video.
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[@whittierlibrarybookstore3708]

Thanks for posting. I do the same process with my vinyl covers too, with just a couple of modifications. First I place a microfiber cloth on the surface of the table before I place the jacket down and the second thing I discovered is no chemical cleaner is instantaneous. The cleaner needs time to chemically break down the oils and imbedded dirt. My first wipe is just to "wet" the cover then I give it 30 seconds to work before I wipe and respray my cloth.

[@ToneInGrooves]

Great suggestions! Will try that. Thanks for sharing. Skol! Jeff

[@Ricecooker64]

I used eraser on the White Album which has a semi-gloss finish. So it came out good enough. PS I added brand new black poly-lined sleeves to pay an homage to the UK LOL! I also cleaned the disks.

[@alexbones0001]

Thank you very much because I just noticed the jacket of the first vinyl i ever bought it quite dirty 😅 gonna put your solutions to work once I get off actual work

[@3rdaxis649]

A simple damp rag will work just fine. No need to use any sort of degreaser or cleaner.

[@primeanalogrecords]

Great info tip! Love these 😊

[@ToneInGrooves]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

[@cristianquiros7704]

I do the same with my second hand records and look 👍

[@ToneInGrooves]

Works like a charm! Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

[@darrellchitwood9167]

Will have to give it a try, especially on the records I find from time to time. If you come across records by Joe Chitwood under the labels DeBesth and Vision Ranch Productions. Give them a Spin I’m on some of them.

[@ToneInGrooves]

Will do, Darrell. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

[@rufus_the_cat]

Great listening area

[@ronmartin4212]

Soft Scrub is good on the white areas.Especially the White Album(Beatles)Apply it then letit dry,then buff the residue off.Perfect!!

[@rosmertagardens7147]

Let It Be

[@goplad1]

You need to place your LP jacket on a soft towel surface. Rubbing on the jacket and having it moving around on a hard surface might inflict damage on it.

[@jeffthevideoguy23]

Does it work on mold?

[@RockandRoll0U812]

Simple Green works great on the record album as well! diluted with Distilled water 30:1 2 cups water 2 tablespoons simple green.

[@budsmoker4201120]

Yes it does. Alconox works better

[@chucks6128]

Will Simple Green cause any color fading long term?

[@ToneInGrooves]

Good question, Chuck. Honestly can't say for sure. I've been using Simple Green on jackets for probably 5 years at least and I haven't noticed any fading. I also don't clean every single jacket in my collection - just those that are exceptionally dirty and/or stained. So I wouldn't even be able to say for sure which 5 year old jackets were cleaned. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

[@harryriles8609]

WD-40 then simple green only for glossy covers though

[@ToneInGrooves]

Yeah, on flat jackets it soaks in quick and wreaks havoc. Have to be be careful with spots of sticker-pull on glossy jackets, too. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

My mother passed away in 2021 and she was a heavy smoker. I inherited her vinyl collection but most are paper covers and stained yellow and stink of smoke. Is there anyway to clean these safely?

[@ToneInGrooves]

Not that I’m aware of. Good luck! Skol! Jeff

[@paulmalbeuf9213]

Clean the vinyl records and then put them in new inner sleeves from Vinyl Storage Solutions.

[@RockandRoll0U812]

@@Jizzlewobbwtfcus the cardboard record cover can retain smells such as smoke and must. After I clean the record and put it in a new sleeve I slide a dryer sheet in also then I place the albums in a plastic storage tote with baking soda and charcoal bag and seal it shut for almost 2 months you may have to replace the baking soda and charcoal bag if they are really stinky. But it works.

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

@@paulmalbeuf9213 thx

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

@@RockandRoll0U812 Oh blimey! Will see if I can get that stuff. I mean a Charcoal bag? It has charcoal inside? Soz if thats a stupid question. Never heard of it before.

[@kentgoodall2516]

Can u repeat this process after your first attempt is dry just wondering

[@ToneInGrooves]

Great question, Kent! Honestly - don't know that I've tried that. I usually just do a once-over. But I would think so. Just have to make sure that it's completely dry before going at it again with the Simple Green. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

[@kentgoodall2516]

@@ToneInGrooves I found the simple green spray and gave it a go I found if u have creases in jacket the dirt can not be removed but it did clean the jacket a bit

[@MusicBoxVinyl]

5:07 you’re welcome 🤓

[@jollyroger3095]

I'll have to try this out. I have used the rubber eraser method several times with pretty good luck, but these seems much safer.

[@ToneInGrooves]

Hey Roger! Just be careful on non-glossy jackets or on areas of sticker-pull that has removed the lamination. If non-glossy areas get wet and then are rubbed with the cloth - it can be bad news. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

[@jollyroger3095]

@@ToneInGrooves I have done light cleaning w/ baby wipes as well.

[@tinalconnell3554]

I always use wax - Lemon Pledge 🎉

[@marioalejandro7549]

Can you clean your vinyl records with this cleaner? Or just the jackets?

[@bjrnsjohnsen1278]

Just the jackets, the records themselves go right into the dishwasher while waiting for the sleeve to dry!

[@Avatar610]

I live in the NYC area - where can I find Simple Green? No Walmarts in this neck of the woods.

[@ToneInGrooves]

simplegreen.com/products/all-purpose-cleaner/#where-to-buy

[@paulboyce8537]

😂🤣

[@zakkissack1857]

Get to the point!