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LAST Record Preservative - Application Techniques

As all LAST Record Preservative users know, the stuff seems to evaporate pretty quickly. Any tips or suggestions on how to apply in such a way where you know you're covering the LP, but didn't waste too much (hey, it's expensive)? Do you apply to the brush first, or do you put the brush to the record while squirting the stuff in a line onto the record?
mschaub
karma16
29 posts
 
HI Inna,
I think your priorities are correct. I guess I don't understand your reluctance to use well proven cleaning solutions. Yes, distilled water is not very effective but if the record is clean to begin with water would at least remove the surface dirt. It would be better if mixed with a tiny amount of dish washing detergent to act as a wetting agent.

Why don't you call the Last factory and get their thoughts on the issue. Personally, I think you are making a big deal out of a non-issue. After all, I have many collector records that I would not think twice about cleaning. And, I haver harmed one of them since I bought my VPI 17 which was a long time ago.

Also, you should realize that if your record care habits are solid, cleaning is not often necessary.
inna
7,296 posts
 
I don't really have a reluctance to use proven things, that's why I asked you specifically about Last. But I would be suspicious of 'new and improved better than anything else' cleaning solutions.
Ebm, what do you hope to accomplish? First, when we were talking about Simon Yorke turntables you jumped in with your TW Acoustic, and now you say that Last stuff is no good without elaborating.
ebm
9,311 posts
 
I like Super Record Wash by MoFi clean on VPI 17f works very well with nothing added.As far as TW ACUSTIC i love the sound of my AC1 table withe battery power supply Simon Yorke is good as well Inna,thats my opinion.I have had many tables and tried many cleaning fluids. Thanks.
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