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Vacuum cleaner.

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http://www.amazon.com/DISCWASHER-D4...m/dp/B000000X4N

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Originally posted by skip Vacuum cleaner.

Does that seriously do the trick for you?

Was it you that had a thread about you buying a moth record cleaning machine or something? I'm getting pissed off with old vinyl and the crackles & pops sick of trying all these different record cleaning things to find most of them make the record shiny but dont get rid of dirt and dust in the groove :/

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Originally posted by Simcut Does that seriously do the trick for you? Was it you that had a thread about you buying a moth record cleaning machine or something? I'm getting pissed off with old vinyl and the crackles & pops sick of trying all these different record cleaning things to find most of them make the record shiny but dont get rid of dirt and dust in the groove :/

Yes, it was me. I'd say it's pretty good, but can't do miracles either. If the shit is there too tight (burnt in or whatever) it won't be able to fix it. It really depends. Some records sound absolutely terrible before cleaning on the machine and sound like brand new after the cleaning and on some it doesn't make a difference. All records I've cleaned with it have been stuff I've bought used, so I have no way of knowing how they've been treated.

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Ah that sucks, what do you find the best thing at removing the dust & dirt and stopping (at best) crackling? seriously a vacuum cleaner? :P

the link i put up

i have over 5000 records and it works great

I read the reviews on Amazon and it seems the one you linked to is some lame re-design of the original one....

ahh my bad. It works well for me though. If worse comes to worse a dab of dish detergent and water combined with a lint free cloth can work well too. Just make sure the water is room temperature. If the record is very fucked, you can try lighter fluid as a last resort. It can damage the record if not done properly, but if the record is already quite damaged, it can get a few more plays out of it, enough for you to rip it.

do not put lighter fluid on new records though, as i said last resort for lost causes only

A mate of mine, best mixer I've ever known, puts the needle down on his records using the lowering arm of his decks, and lifts it up the same way.

Whilst this isn't necessarily going to prevent crackles, his discipline in the way he treats his records shows why some of his 10 year old vinyl looks as good today as the first day it was removed from the sleeve, and performs the same wy too. His hands touch only the edges, a finger is never laid on the grooves.

Treat your records well and you'll never need to maintain them.

He's a vinyl ninja.

i treat my records well, but even when well stored and not used for awhile, the odd bit of dust is inevitable.