I use chamois (used for wiping car after wash) to wipe out dripping record and leave for drying on dish drying stand. And yes, compared to Amway car wash, 1/3 IPA + 2/3 water +1 drop Triton-X per 50ml solution works wonders. It sounds best silent record. Difference is largely audible.
The Manav Malvai Zero Paisa Vinyl Cleaning Method
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Why is soap or shampoo damaging in the long run?
Reason why I am asking is I do apply a special shampoo to clean my vinyls. It's not a hard shampoo but it creates lot of lather which helps in cleaning the dirt that's there in the grooves.
sachu888
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Thanks Saschin for the info
Thad E Ginathom
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The only time to use soap on an LP is after you've spilt dinner on it.
Been there, done that....
Been there, done that....
My method:-
Equipment :-
1. Two spray bottle.
2. Nitty Gritty Nylon Brush.
3. VPI fine brush.
4. Audioquest antistatic carbon fibre brush.
5. An old HMV turntable.
6. Microfibre cloth.
Solution:-
1. 70% DM Water, 30% Isopropyl Alcohol, Five Drops of Prill Liquid (in 1 litre), 10 drops of TritonX 100.
2. 80% DM Water & 20% Isopropyl Alcohol.
The method:-
1. Place the record on the platter.
2. Spray SOL 1, it will get into the groove within 2 minutes. leave for for 2 minutes more.
3. Apply Nitty Gritty Nylon Brush -- clockwise five times & anticlockwise five times.
4. Wipe off the SOL 1 gently by Microfibre cloth.
5. Apply SOL 2 generously & use the VPI fine brush to rinse the surface properly.
6. Apply Microfibre cloth to take off the SOLs & leave it to dry.
7. Apply Audioquest carbon fibre brush as antistatic.
Now your record is sparkling & with NO static at all. It is applicable for new record also to wash the pressing debris & pressing oil.
Equipment :-
1. Two spray bottle.
2. Nitty Gritty Nylon Brush.
3. VPI fine brush.
4. Audioquest antistatic carbon fibre brush.
5. An old HMV turntable.
6. Microfibre cloth.
Solution:-
1. 70% DM Water, 30% Isopropyl Alcohol, Five Drops of Prill Liquid (in 1 litre), 10 drops of TritonX 100.
2. 80% DM Water & 20% Isopropyl Alcohol.
The method:-
1. Place the record on the platter.
2. Spray SOL 1, it will get into the groove within 2 minutes. leave for for 2 minutes more.
3. Apply Nitty Gritty Nylon Brush -- clockwise five times & anticlockwise five times.
4. Wipe off the SOL 1 gently by Microfibre cloth.
5. Apply SOL 2 generously & use the VPI fine brush to rinse the surface properly.
6. Apply Microfibre cloth to take off the SOLs & leave it to dry.
7. Apply Audioquest carbon fibre brush as antistatic.
Now your record is sparkling & with NO static at all. It is applicable for new record also to wash the pressing debris & pressing oil.
What are DM and TritonX? Thanks in advance.
shafic
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Hi Jls,
i found one Wholesale dealer selling triton x 100 locally. The price of Triton x 100's 750 ml bottle is Rs 750/-,250 ml Rs 450/-. He have one more 'BRAND' also, that will cost Rs 450/- for 750 ml.Local taxes extra.
DM water Rs 350/- for 5 ltrs.
shafic
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I am using one specially manufactured liquid soap for cleaning my LPs. It is very mild, effective and very reasonable priced too.Last time i ordered 4 bottles of 250 ml, that time cost me Rs 40/- per bottle. Last week i placed the order for the same quantity,still to know the current price.
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shafic
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For all chemical & related products 'CK SHAH & CO', Princess st,Mumbai. Tel no :- 022 - 65173883, 66379224.
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Dileepboyi
Member
Can we use "surgical Spirit" which is available in Medical/Surgical shops along with RO Water ?
hildebrand
Active Member
Can CTC (Carbon tetrachloride) be used instead of iso-propyl alcohol?
My understanding is one needs to agitate the surface of the record (by a physical brush or by some device that vibrates the liquid to ultrasonic frequencies) to dislodge the dirt trapped in the groove. Mild detergent/soap eases the process by breaking the bond between the dirt particle and the surface on which they are stuck, but soaps/detergents are not enough in themselves. So just dipping it won't be good enough.
Also, there is the small matter of record labels getting wet.
Thad E Ginathom
Well-Known Member
Aaaargh!
I left some CTC in an instant-coffee once. Overnight, the fumes dissolved the plastic lid and it all evaporated.
Keep away from your records!
Also, it is a hazardous chemical. Do not use it on anything unless you must.
Aaaargh!
To anything warm, or any heat source, however gentle you might think it is. Your records may warp if you even give them an angry look, let alone direct actual heat at them.
hildebrand
Active Member
Aaaargh!
I left some CTC in an instant-coffee once. Overnight, the fumes dissolved the plastic lid and it all evaporated.
Keep away from your records!
Also, it is a hazardous chemical. Do not use it on anything unless you must.
I thought so too and that's what I told my person who suggested it but wanted to confirm. We use CTC often for cleaning purposes at work and so usually quite a bit of it is lying around.
I did get some isopropyl alcohol which is used for PCB cleaning but haven't used it yet.
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