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Do enzymes only live for 8 hours

Using enzyme based cleaning fluid I found a claim on Walker Audio which said
"That It is important to understand that the enzymes remain active for only about eight to ten hours before they die".
So does that mean the 1 gal of VPI cleaning solution I made up last year is doing sweet FA when it comes to cleaning my albums?
As I am no a chemist and no nothing about enzymes and there life span can someone elaborate?

Does a record cleaning fluid that uses enzymes only have a working window of 8 hours, or is this statement just marketing bull?
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albertporter
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Dan ed is correct--enzymes don't die --but Albert the dead cleaner is the chlorox used to clean up the murder seen --hence the name :)--rich

Thank goodness someone else other than me is teasing a bit in the forums. It's getting as dry as unbuttered popcorn around here :^).

Where's Marco (Jax2) when we need him?

Thanks Ras422
jlin
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Doesn't seem to make a lot of sense. If the enzymes they use are only good for 8-10 hours, why wouldn't they "die" sitting in the bottle before they even get to you?
joeylawn36111
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The enzyme in question may be deactivated by oxygen in the air.
pops
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I'm still brushing my teeth with AIVS....they're whiter than ever!
nevillekapadia
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Depending on the type of enzymes, they do start being less effective after their use by date/time. It's like the carton of milk it doesn't turn bad the minute the second hand goes past it's use by date!
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