Readers: The scrubbing LPs does not imply pressure. Heavy pressure against the grove is not what you want. I personally use extremely soft shower brushes and gently ever so gently "scrub" the LP surface following the grove from the outside in and reverse w/ fluid of choice. And I also steam clean.
Lp cleaning - scrubbing records - any downside?
I've got a VPI record cleaning machine (which I've had since the 80's, stored for 15 years, and only started using again when I got back into vinyl last year...that's one sturdy piece of equipment!)
I've "modernized" by getting myself some Mo-FI brushes, fluid, etc. And, after reading a bunch of posts on Audiogon, I recently started "scrubbing" records while they're rotating--just short, with-the-groove scrubs, not too hard.
Amazing results. Much better cleaning of "problem" Lps.
So I'm converted. (Why did it take so long? Habit, I guess.) BUT, I have the impression that certain Lp makers (EMI and DG, in particular) used vinyl that at least SEEMS softer than other vinyl, and more easily damaged. And one of the 2nd hand Lp dealers I know is of the same impression...so I guess it's not just me.
Does anybody have any negative experience with scrubbing to report? Could it damage some records?
Many thanks.
I've "modernized" by getting myself some Mo-FI brushes, fluid, etc. And, after reading a bunch of posts on Audiogon, I recently started "scrubbing" records while they're rotating--just short, with-the-groove scrubs, not too hard.
Amazing results. Much better cleaning of "problem" Lps.
So I'm converted. (Why did it take so long? Habit, I guess.) BUT, I have the impression that certain Lp makers (EMI and DG, in particular) used vinyl that at least SEEMS softer than other vinyl, and more easily damaged. And one of the 2nd hand Lp dealers I know is of the same impression...so I guess it's not just me.
Does anybody have any negative experience with scrubbing to report? Could it damage some records?
Many thanks.