Thumbs up for ultrasonic record cleaning

With my DIY setup, I do no rinses and I air dry the records. Rinsing is an unnecesary step that adds time, especially if it is done one record at a time on a horizontal vacuum which also adds considerable mess.

When records are pulled from the tank after a wash cycle if the water on the record is clean then the records will be clean when they dry. The key is keeping the tank water clean during the cleaning cycle.
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totally agree. I got a CV about a month ago. Incredible. Like having a new collection.

I’ve had my TDS meter for two weeks now. I checked the water last week that was changed a week prior, the ppm reading then was 40. A week later the ppm reading is 59. Remember, I pre-clean/steam every lp before it hits the US cleaner.

@jtimothya ,

IMO, saying rinses are unnecessary as a blanket statement, is false. Everyone has there own cleaner and depending upon how much is used, will vary and and getting all of the residue off will vary as well.

( "Time consuming" ..... we're all in the hobby of playing/cleaning vinyl records. If one in this hobby is concerned with time, maybe they should look for another hobby or software ?)

No worries @slaw  - If you prefer a DIY system that includes rinsing, go for it.  With a TDS meter reading of 40-59ppm I certainly would rinse.  It's good you're using a meter.

In the context of my DIY setup, rinsing is an unnecessary time-consuming step.  When I pull records out of the cleaning tank the water on them consistently measures 003-005ppm so no need to rinse.  I change the USC tank water if that number goes higher - that's typically after 65-75 records or so.

Each spends his time as he will. I confess I'd rather listen to music than clean records.