Results from Beta Testers of New Formulas

Thanks, Sean and Lugnut! Viggen, regarding heating the Enzymatic Formula .... First, I think only the amount that will be used immediately should be warmed, because repeated heatings will degrade the Formula. Therefore, a good approach might be to put the amount you plan to use in a small container for warming. Second, warm the small container with warm/hot water until the Formula is warm to the touch -- about 100 degrees. This will double the rate of chemical activity (over an 80 degree base), yet will be safe for the vinyl.

Mc5baby, glad you also obtained good results with the Formulas. Sean's post, above, contains a link to the classified ad here on Audiogon -- it's currently posted in the Turntables section. Perhaps next time it will be under tweaks or accessories. (Maybe 'Gon needs a new category? Cleaning equipment & supplies?) I had previously said I wanted to make the Formulas affordable. The concentrates work out to a price which is about half the cost of other products.

Best regards,
Paul Frumkin

Enzymes (biological catalysts) usually have very narrow temperature operating ranges. If the temperature goes up beyond a certain point the enzymes break down. That's one of the main reasons fevers are so dangerous for the human body.

The tap water in Florida is horrible! Smells like swamp water (it *is* processed swamp water). There's a lot of sulfur and other organics in the water--nasty. At my parent's house they get the water from a mountain rain forest--it's a big difference...

Well Paul, you're on your way. I'm happy for you.

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Thanks, Psychicanimal ... and welcome back! Hope your move went smoothly. Must have been difficult getting into Florida, with all those other folks trying to get out!

The 4-stage water purifier is now plumbed and installed. So the CLEANER FORMULA with ULTRA-PURE WATER is now available!

Thanks to Psychic for suggesting that I make the CLEANER FORMULA available in a ready-to-use solution made with ULTRA-PURE WATER.

Best regards to everyone,
Paul Frumkin
p.s. Ads now posted under Turntables and Tweaks.

My order arrived just as I was running out of the samples. Many thanks, Paul. Much cleaning (and better sound) ahead.

I've been reading this thread with more than just a passing intrest.
After twenty-five years I'm delving back into vinyl.
New TT, phono stage and only a fleeting memory of my pre-play routine.
I've only about twenty albums left (the rest were stolen many moons ago) and they've NEVER been cleaned.
The last component (new needle) will be in this week and the vinyl system will be ready for play. Abeit on dirty albums.
Everyone seems to be pleased with the results of this two step process and to my way of thinking the basic concept makes sense.
I'd like to get some, I'll pay for it.
How?

Also, should new (as in just out of the wrapper) albums be washed prior to use?