What is the best way to clean Vinyl?


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I’ve been using the Vinyl Vac for 4 years, I just picked up a US machine and a Wewu record spinner, replaced the power supply so it spins much slower. Will be testing it out today/tonight. At least my records have been pre cleaned with the Vinyl Vac. I will still use it for distilled rinse and vacuum drying after Ultrasonic with my tried and true home made cleaning solution. I will make sure I degas the distilled water for 15 minutes before cleaning. I’ve got about 20 Records I’m trying to save, if i get good results I will do my whole collection.

For $500 learn to hand clean, buy some good record cleaning fluid, good brushes and quality microfiber cloths.

Forget cheap ultrasonics, next to useless.

to audio_d,

                  Well I have cleaned my 1st us pressing of Joe Walsh James gang rides again with the Ultrasonic machine I purchased. It was close to un-listenable.  I have cleaned it with my Vinyl Vac i'd say 3 times before. 2 days ago I cleaned it with my Cheap Vevor Ultasonic Machine. 1st clean was for 30 minutes.  It was better with some gunk on the bottom of the bath, 2nd clean for the same time at 90 degrees Fahrenheit it was shocking the difference all the snaps crackles and pops was gone!  I saved one of my favorite albums.  Each time distilled rinse and vac dried. So I would not count that as useless. I have proven results. 52 Year old album brought back from the dead. 

jjBeason12,

I would use the spin clean as a distilled final rinse or you can use it as a pre clean with your favorite cleaner and get a cheap 1 gallon pump action "bug" sprayer at home depot and give your Ultrasonic cleaned a distilled rinse pick up a pair of manual clamp "glass movers" to protect the labels and easy hold for distilled rinsing.

 

I’ve scene many people do it this way for final distilled rinse. You could use the pump over a sink or big tupper ware storage box.