Slightly OT: How do you clean your vinyl?

[cjacek]

Thanks to the person who suggested Spin Clean.

newbie QUESTION: What type of sleeves (for the actual LP & also for the original album jacket) would you recommend, for a newly cleaned vinyl record?

 

[briank]

If you need replacements, I'd recommend the paper sleeves and outer poly bags from Turntablebasics.com, I've used both and they're fine. I'm not a shill for that site lol but they're good for inexpensive turntable odds and ends. Been a while since I ordered from them, however.

 

[Lt. Bob]

Thanks to the person who suggested Spin Clean.

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cool ...... you got one?
I'd really like one for washing seriously dirty records before putting them on the VPI or even instead of sometimes.
How do you like it?

 

[cjacek]

If you need replacements, I'd recommend the paper sleeves and outer poly bags from Turntablebasics.com, I've used both and they're fine.

Thanks for the recommendation but what do you think of using the anti-static poly sleeves (for the actual LP vinyl)? Are paper sleeves better?

cool ...... you got one?

How do you like it?

No, don't have one yet but it's exactly what I was looking for. I've read a bunch of stuff on it, also viewed demo videos and I'm sold. Thanks again for suggesting it. Apparently, the Spin Clean is available since 1975.

 

[briank]

Thanks for the recommendation but what do you think of using the anti-static poly sleeves (for the actual LP vinyl)? Are paper sleeves better?

Oh, gotcha...personally I'm fine with the paper ones...I mean, in the middle of winter when it's really dry in my hifi room and static is a big problem, the inner sleeve I pull the vinyl out of isn't going to help any. That's where a properly used (so it discharges the static electricity) carbon fiber record brush comes into play...or if you're very fastidious or just have really bad static buildup problems in your room, you could look into a Zerostat gun...

 

[cjacek]

Oh, gotcha...personally I'm fine with the paper ones...I mean, in the middle of winter when it's really dry in my hifi room and static is a big problem, the inner sleeve I pull the vinyl out of isn't going to help any. That's where a properly used (so it discharges the static electricity) carbon fiber record brush comes into play...or if you're very fastidious or just have really bad static buildup problems in your room, you could look into a Zerostat gun...

OK, cool, thanks for clarifying. Would something like this do (for dry cleaning & static)?:
http://www.needledoctor.com/Audioquest-Carbon-Fiber-Brush?sc=2&category=1177

 

[briank]

OK, cool, thanks for clarifying. Would something like this do (for dry cleaning & static)?:
http://www.needledoctor.com/Audioquest-Carbon-Fiber-Brush?sc=2&category=1177

Yup, those work fine. I have used them as well as Decca 2+2s and currently use a Hunt EDA. They all do the job When using a carbon fiber dry brush on your vinyl, use your free hand to ground yourself and that should clear up static problems and keep the dust on the brush.

 

[cjacek]

Thanks briank. I appreciate it.

 

[D_Vincent]

Speaking Of Vinyl...there is a website that will turn your human remains/ashes and press them into a Vinyl record...

Not something I would do myself...Kind of weird.

http://www.andvinyly.com/


R.I.V...Rest In Vinyl...lol

Click on shop...one of the T shirts is "souled" out...sick yet kind of humorous.

 

[briank]

Speaking Of Vinyl...there is a website that will turn your human remains/ashes and press them into a Vinyl record...

Not something I would do myself...Kind of weird.

http://www.andvinyly.com/


R.I.V...Rest In Vinyl...lol

Click on shop...one of the T shirts is "souled" out...sick yet kind of humorous.

I saw this the other day. Kinda messed up in a morbid-hipster sort of way...and something tells me executing that will would be a chore for some unlucky lawyer!