What's a good recipe for vynil record cleaning solution?
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Mr. Meaulnes
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According to: http://members.tripod.com/~Vinylville/clean-2.html A 1:1 mixture of denatured alcohol and distilled water, or a couple of drops of J&J Baby Bath in a small amount of water. Add a drop or two of Photo Flo to either recipe for a spotless clean. Use the mixture as directed on the site noted above. Hope I've been some help.
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Avoid any record or optical disk cleaning solution that contains alcohol, as long-term use may may damage the plastics. Plain distilled water does a pretty good job on its own. You can add a few drops of mild liquid detergent or a wetting agent, such as Kodak Photo-Flo, to a gallon of distilled water if a stronger cleaner is required. You should follow any cleaner with a water-only rinse. (Note: Photo-Flo is highly concentrated - a little goes a long way.) I prefer to use a commercial product, rather than an untested and unverified formula from the internet. There are a number of commercial products on the market, from companies such as L'Art du Son, Disk Doctor, and Record Research Lab, that do a very good job and are guaranteed not to damage the media. The best cleaning job can be achieved using a record washing machine and a good commercial cleaning solution. Cleaning machines are not cheap, but if you have a large LP collection, one could be worth the cost. Companies that make record cleaning machines include Nitty Gritty, VPI, and Clearaudio.
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