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Getting and keeping records clean................

Hello, I have my turntable on the way and my vinyl collection growing weekly. I am thinking I will need to get a record cleaning machine to enjoy vinyl to its full potential. What RCM are recommended by you? Is it possible to clean records by hand effectively? I wonder if I can clean my collection by hand now with disc doctor or similar and brushes? I plan on getting a record cleaning machine but it will probably take a little while before I can swing the dough for one. Any help would be greatly appreciated such as which cleaning solution to use and brushes and their source. Thanks again. Nicksgem10s  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 06-02-05

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Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it. 06-02-05   A friendly suggestion. type the words record and cleaning an ...   4yanx 06-03-05   If funds are limited, you might also do a search for a diy r ...   Wwwrecords 06-03-05   To make it simple for you - if you want to save money get re ...   Robm321 06-03-05   I agree with everyone here!! from doing a search and finding ...   Kehut 06-03-05   Here's my personal progression: disc doctor fluids and the d ...   Slate1 06-03-05   I have posted a picture of my diy rcm. i would put it up ag ...   Dan_ed 06-04-05   I have been hand cleaning my records for the past six months ...   Davt 06-10-05   Get a vpi 16.5. if you're serious about analog it's a must h ...   Alephman 07-24-05   Hi guys, i have had various vinyl rigs for 30 years. i now h ...   Simon74 08-11-05   Last record record cleaner and applicators; there is no need ...   C123666 08-11-05   I clean my records by hand and am very happy with my results ...   Wntrmute2 08-11-05   Short response, buy the loricraft record cleaning machine an ...   Fcrowder 08-11-05: Jyprez I would argue that the hand cleaning suggested by Wntrmute2, C123666 and Simon74 is very far from adequate for record collectors who are purchasing a significant number of used records. It may be satisfactory for them when cleaning their own well maintained collections but I would not hesitate to put hand cleaning to the test against even the most basic record vac when it comes to cleaning a jazz record that has been sitting in someones damp basement for 50 years. Jyprez  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 08-11-05   Hi jyprez, i would agree with you - but find old jazz record ...   Simon74 08-11-05   Jyprez, just so you know, all my records are flea market fin ...   Wntrmute2 08-11-05   Nicksgems10's try the loricraft prc-4 and aud' du son clean ...   Azjake 08-14-05   I have no doubt that the loricraft and clearaudio machines a ...   David12 08-14-05   Automatic record cleaning machines are a great convenience i ...   Wc65mustang 09-03-05   For very dirty records i use warm water with dishsoap and a ...   C123666 09-04-05   Wntrmute2 - i spent alsmost nothing on my rcm - just the cos ...   Jyprez 09-15-05   With the art of sound, does one need to have a distilled wat ...   Fcrowder 09-16-05   has anyone had the experience, with hand cleaning, of havi ...   Mmakshak 09-28-05   A vpi 16.5 is a must. it's up to you as to what fluid you us ...   Alephman 09-29-05   Threads on record cleaning are always interesting. the topi ...   Ccryder 09-29-05   I finally took the advice of the experts & bought a new vpi ...   Nicksgem10s 10-01-05   Congragulations on your new rcm the vpi 16.5. i think that m ...   Surfgod 02-15-12   I wanted to buy a nitty gritty record doctor for my first re ...   Tvenetis 02-16-12   Got my record doctor at audio advisor a long time ago. reco ...   Chazro 02-16-12   Thanks i just have to find some one selling a used one.   Tvenetis 02-16-12   I bought a kab usa ev-1 a few years ago. it's basically a n ...   Kbarkamian 02-17-12   Sso, has the steam cleaning craze faded?   Jiovino 02-17-12   "sso, has the steam cleaning craze faded?" not fo ...   Markpao 02-17-12   I rather have a nitty gritty with a built in vaccume   Tvenetis 02-17-12   Tvennetis, talk to gayle van sycle at nitty gritty. she w ...   Miner42 02-17-12   faded in popular discussion maybe. i still use it as par ...   Sonofjim 02-17-12   Thanks i talked to gayle and she is going to call me later t ...   Tvenetis 02-17-12   "sso, has the steam cleaning craze faded?" nope. ...   Kbarkamian 02-18-12   The only trouble with cleaning on a turntable is that before ...   Tvenetis

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