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Removing mold from LPs?

I was hoping you could share your experiences on what products (brand names or DIY) and/or processes have worked the best for you in removing mold from your LPs. I bought a SEALED LP that is 28 years old (that I already have a few copies of) and was all excited to hear a pristine version - just to open it and see it was embedded with what I believe is mold which didn't come off with a good cleaning with Disc Doctor fluid and my VPI 16.5 (and three rinses). It is definitely affecting the sound. Any ideas are appreciated!
fmpnd
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timo
610 posts
 
Agree, Buggtussel does a fine job on old moldy records. Then clean with your regular cleaning solution.
psychicanimal
1,738 posts
 
That Buggtussel stuff is sold by Steve Monte (Quest for Sound). Look him up in the dealer showcase here in Audiogon.
rec
328 posts
 
You can also purchase it from www.redtrumpet.com. A great website for vinyl and import cds.
herman
2,220 posts
 
I believe you are out of luck on this one. You can prevent mold, but once it attacks the record it eats into the vinyl and cannot be repaired.
fmpnd OP
481 posts
 
Thanks everyone for the input. I think I will try the Buggtussel and see if that helps. The website photos look promising. And for the record Pbb, the American Heritage College Dictionary (3rd Ed.) lists the definition of "mold" as: "1. Any of various fungi that often causes disintegration of organic matter; 2. the growth of such fungi."

"Mould" as far as THIS part of the world (USA) is concerned, is the British variant of "mold."
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