Does anyone know anything about cleaning a old vinyl record?

[Corgigal]

It does play, however I was thinking about cleaning it. However, I read online some different ways of doing it but if I risk destroying the recording then I don't want to do it.

Any DU'ers know anything about this and can help me?

[hollysmom]

1. they sell special fluid for it

but we used ivory liquid soap and water, not getting the label wet and air drying. Probably wrong, but we were kids - my audiophile ex used the special liquids and a special brush

[NewThinkingChance40]

2. I always thought

a soft damp cloth was the best way to clean most things like this

Then again, I never owned any records due to my age, so I can't be sure. Just seem to remember my mom cleaning them in this way when i was little.

[ConcernedCanuk]

3. Yup - It's called "Discwasher"

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One of my younger brothers has a huge vinyl collection.

He was religious on cleaning them with this product

http://www.needledoctor.com/Discwasher-D4-Kit



The D4+ Solution cleans and protects without deposit residue or extracting crucial vinyl stabilizers. Regular use of the D4+ Vinyl Cleaning System can help keep your records sounding their very best for many years of enjoyment.
Only $20.00
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I highly recommend it.

http://www.needledoctor.com/Discwasher-D4-Kit

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[HarveyDarkey]

4. Ditto on that

Their products are excellent. It's all I ever used when I still had vinyl. You need the whole kit though, not just the liquid.

[ConcernedCanuk]

5. you check the link?

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takes you to where you can buy the whole kit on line.

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[HarveyDarkey]

6. Yeah I did

there is also the option to buy the fluid only, which is why I said that.

[olddots]

7. Disk washer = best thing for the money .

listening to vinyl is a labor of love .

[Corgigal]

8. I just wanted to stop by and say thanks to everyone

I will look at all these options. I just don't want to ruin it. Thanks.

[mulsh]

9. I used to help my friends at a vintage record store clean vinyl here's their method:

They use this method with every used record that came in the shop.

supplies:
3 soft lint free cloths
Windex or other standard glass cleaner

Lay one cloth down on a table. place the disc on the cloth. Spray a small amount of Windex or other standard glass cleaner on the record and gently wipe it off with the other soft cloth. Bonus points for wiping it in the same direction the disk turns on a turn table. If you're skittish about using Windex or other glass cleaners you can dilute it as much as you like with water. Use a 3rd cloth to dry the disk.

works every time.

The disc dr in previous posts is great for keeping disks clean the above method works well for getting old dirt disks playable once more. you can't do anything about scratches and some pops they're part of the audio joy of vinyl.

[BlueJazz]

10. My albums...even after cleaning, sound horrible and I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong

[pintobean]

11. Never use brass

the steel bristles work much better. Faster, too.

[Callmecrazy]

12. What's a vinyl record?