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Can I clean my records manually?

Well, I know I can but, will this method yield acceptable results for approximately 6 months until I get a record cleaner? If so, I imagine I need a cleaning fluid and some type of a brush or rag. Can anyone recommend a method. Also, am I correct in assuming that the only value an automatic cleaner provides is convenience?

Further, can a dirty record damage a cartridge? I can't see how it would since dirt is softer than the vinyl grooves and lots softer than a diamond.

Am I that ignorant? Please, let me down easy.

thanx
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flyingred
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Of course you can clean records manually. Even beter, utilize an old turntable and vacuum to make your own. Check out Chris Brady's recipe here: http://teresaudio.com/haven/

Scroll down the page to the link for DIY record cleaner.

I put one together for less than $30 and it works as well as any VPI or Loricraft costing many times more.

Cleaning fluid is a mix of isopropyl alcohol and distilled, deionized water.
sstark
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Yes you must certainly can. Use a Disc Dr. pad, alcohol solution in a spray bottle and flannel rags to dry. It works very well. Lay the record on one flannel rag spray each side and brush well with the pad and then dry with the flannel rag.
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pawlowski6132 OP
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Thanx gentlemen, can you give me the ratio of alcohol to water?.
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