ok ok, i made a search on this but i couldnt find my answer (before i get flamed for not using the search button )

heres my problem, ive been spinning vinyl for a bit now but im having trouble cleaning my records. I have a record brush and an anti static cloth. When i put my brush on the record and i brush it (anti clockwise) i have 2 lines of dust on my record (where my brush was) i was wondering how do i get those lines off best with my cloth? (wouldnt i push the dust back in?) maybe a vaccum cleaner (lot of static?? )
I also seem to keep getting cracks and pops now matter how well i brush my record. Can this only be solved by wet cleaning? or could i put gruv glide over it while theres still dust in the record??


thanks for the help

Hmmm when i clean my records with a brush like that, i just gently go to the side when the record's still spinning, so the dust doesnt stay on the record when i lift the brush... don't know if you get what i mean

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I have a vinyl washing kit. Where you put the record in a bath of solution and spin it around. Probably one of the best buys I ever made.

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thanks for the replies

nem, this vinyl bathing thingy where did u buy it from??? and does it remove all the cracks and pops once u use it??

cheers

I actually got it quite a long time ago from HTFR (Yes I know..) but just had a look and couldn't find it.
Yes it does remove all the crackles and pops. It's made by Knosti or atleast that's what's written on the side of it.

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could it possibly be this????

http://www.hifiaudiodirect.co.uk/products/disco.htm

Bingo!

Nem

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try gruv glide...just have good air circulation when you use it though as you can get high (not the good kind of high) off the fumes quite easily.

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im having trouble finding gruv glide in any EU online store, they only seem to sell em in the US and i dont want to pay 20% import taxes plus a whol eload of custom fees over that

every time i put a record on ill give it a quick wipe down on my shirt or something just to get rid of dust or whatever...

I also regularly go through my boxes and give all my records a clean with a calotherm (sp??) cloth and some vinyl cleaning fluid when im bored or having a sort out

im tempted by a record washer also-given the amount of vinyl i have it would make sense methinks.

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Originally posted by Freak im tempted by a record washer also-given the amount of vinyl i have it would make sense methinks.

It really does revitalize some of those seemingly knackered tracks. You will be suprised.

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cheers for the responses guys, i think im gonna buy that thingy which nem recomended me