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Posted by Redux07 on Jun-08-2006 15:29:

How do you clean your vinyls?

Hey I was just wondering the various techniques the dj's here on tranceaddict use to get the dust off or basically just clean their vinyl's in general. I've heard different methods online such as liquid based solutions but I was a little unsure. I heard the liquid will basically attract the dust in the grooves of the vinyl even more thus making it more of an annoying task to get the dust out. Please post any working methods you guys use because Im in desperate need for any legible solutions to clean my records.

Posted by DjWoody on Jun-08-2006 15:34:

Buy yourself a can of Gruv Glide. That's it. Don't use anything else.

Posted by Tegu on Jun-08-2006 16:07:

quote:
Originally posted by DjWoody
Buy yourself a can of Gruv Glide. That's it. Don't use anything else.

FTW!

Posted by Freak on Jun-08-2006 16:15:

Water purified by running down the thighs of tibetan virgins.

Posted by cmay119 on Jun-08-2006 16:44:

Gruv Glide is the best.

Posted by Zoso on Jun-08-2006 17:19:

I've been using Gruv Glide, and I have to echo the sentiments of everyone else here. The stuff seems to do exactly what it says. I have no complaints at all. Pick up a can, and I think you will be very happy.

Posted by sr126 on Jun-08-2006 17:31:

i did this:

http://www.djforums.com/tutorials/record_cleaning.php

one gallon of this stuff will last you a life time.

i clean my records w/this stuff, and then gruvglide them.

Posted by Randy S on Jun-08-2006 17:34:

Anyone use the good ole' wipe on the shirt method? Or does that just seem to work with CDs hehe

Posted by Protege on Jun-08-2006 17:44:

Gruv glide rocks, makes em all clean and shiny.

Posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY on Jun-08-2006 18:30:

just use lighter fluid to remove any oils, and then just wipe them off with a dry swiffer pad. they both remove any charge the record may have, as well as clean them perfectly. You don't need to buy any special commercial cleaners. I carry a pad with me in my record bag for quick cleanings b4 I put the needle on

Posted by Timski on Jun-09-2006 00:48:

I take mine in the bath with me... Nice hot soap and water is the key.

Posted by s3nate on Jun-09-2006 02:19:

quote:
Originally posted by Randy S
Anyone use the good ole' wipe on the shirt method?

*Raises Hand*

Posted by Trance Nutter on Jun-09-2006 03:16:

I use the AM cleaning fluid. Seems to work pretty well.

Can't find Gruv Glide anywhere here.

Posted by Zoso on Jun-10-2006 03:08:

Now that we have established that many of us use/prefer Gruv Glide, how often do you clean your records?

Posted by Redux07 on Jun-10-2006 04:02:

Well ive recently just developed a hobby in the dj category and purchased my records just about a month ago. To tell you the truth, I dont really clean my records that often up until now. I started to realize that the records were attracting dust and other airborne particles. I know its sort of a careless and lazy mentality to not immediatly clean my records as soon as I receive them and also from time to time. Thats why im asking for advice here on some different ways I can preserve them.

Another question if somebody can possibly answer, what do you guys think about dry cleaning with just brushes such as the audio quest anti static record cleaner?

Posted by Eric Siefer on Jun-10-2006 18:51:

+1 on the Gruv Glide.

quote:
Originally posted by Zoso
Now that we have established that many of us use/prefer Gruv Glide, how often do you clean your records?

Whenever they need it, (Dust collecting on them, fingerprints, etc)

Posted by volts_wagen on Jun-12-2006 07:15:

get yourself some isopropylalcohol...
good stuff! but i think with cleaning them someone said, always go from the inside to the outside with a cloth, that way it dosent just rub the dirt around