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Mofi Cleaners

I have been using the Mofi (RRL) Super Deep Cleaner, Super Record Wash and brushes with my VPI 16.5 for a while with good results. Initially, I cleaned my new LP's with only the Record Wash and saved the Deep Cleaner for older/used LP's. Eventually, I found that my results were better when using both products - even on the new LP's.

I've just ordered up bottles of the Mofi Enzyme and Pure Record rinse in the hopes of achieving better results. The directions for the Enzyme state to use a brush that has not come into contact with other cleaning products. I was hoping to use one of my older brushes for the Enzyme, and use a new brush with the rinse. Does anyone see a problem with this?

Has anyone tried combining the older Mofi cleaners with the newer stuff?
roblanger
johnbrown
195 posts
 
Roblanger-

My cleaning setup is similar-RRL (MoFi) SD and SW, MoFi brushes, VPI 16.5, etc. I also was able to try pre-production samples of the MoFi Enzyme and Pure, and the results were, in many cases, astonishing-and for the better. The bottom line is that I too am re-cleaning the whole damn collection. A lot of work, but believe me, worth it.

My regimen? I start with the SD (for thrift-store specials only), then SW, then Enzyme, then the rinse. I use a kitchen timer (3/4 minutes) for the enzyme so that I don't accidentally let the Enzyme dry on the LP.

Suggestions:

*I use a separate MoFi brush for each fluid, but remember that you can buy replacement pads for 5 bucks the pair to 'convert' your existing brushes.

*I bought 5 gallons of lab-grade reagent water for 60 dollars delivered to my door. This reduces the cost of the rinse cycle from 20.00 quart to 3.00 a quart, and it seems to be the equal of the MoFi.

Anyway, this works for me. Perhaps a bit excessive, but still a long, long way from the wacko Fremer Method outlined on his web site.
roblanger OP
117 posts
 
Thanks for the tips, guys. I wish I had more info about the new Mofi washes before I re-ordered the old stuff.

Doug - I'll definitely use fresh brushes for the Enzyme and final rinses.

John - I think that I might try your current method: Use up the old products as a "pre-cleaner" for the Enzyme and Pure Rinse on the used/older LP's. For my newer LP's I can just go to the Enzyme and Rinse.

Should I be using a different vacuum pick up tube for the SDC/SRW than the Enzyme/Pure?
dougdeacon
3,338 posts
 
Should I be using a different vacuum pick up tube for the SDC/SRW than the Enzyme/Pure?
Yes, especially for the final rinse.
roblanger OP
117 posts
 
Has anyone tried using the Mofi SDC and SRW between the Enzyme and final rinse, or is this totally counter-productive?
roblanger OP
117 posts
 
The reason I ask......

I had a coupon for record cleaning products to use by 12/31....and after the horror of finding white stains on my 45rpm Blue Note re-issues that weren't there when I first got the LP's, I felt compelled to stock up on the cleaning supplies. The SDC and SRW did very little :(

The person at MD steered me away from the Premier cleaner, but then informed me that he ofter uses the following cleaning routine: enzyme-SDC-SRW-rinse, as well as SDC-SRW-rinse. I ended up only buying an extra bottle of rinse (along with replacement pads and VPI pickup tubes)but his suggestion seemed to counter the conventional wisdom previously posted on this forum.

I'm hoping the Enzyme (or perhaps a bit of alchohol)will be effective in removing some of these damn stains....otherwise I'll go back to the idea of trying the Premier :(
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