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Record cleaning fluids

I've read a lot of posts asking about best or preferred fluids.

Through basic use and cleaning I think I've come up with some helpful information to pass on to others.

I use a VPI 1 hw17 cleaner. With this I've used the Vpi fluid , a gallon jug. I then tried RRL, which I believe is MOFI now. I usually use 75/25 of their regular and deep cleaning type. I've been using this for a couple of years.

Running low on RRL, I decided to try something else and ended up with LeArtDuSon, concentrated fluid. I mixed the bottle with a gallon of distilled water.

I set up this cup contraction which spent fluid goes into one of those plastic take out containers. After 1 month of use with the LeArtDuSon, I noticed the spent fluid was dirtier, an amber almost beer like color, whereas before with RRL and VPI fluids, it was usually clear.

I can only surmise, the LeArtDuSon is cleaning more from the record surface, therefore is a better cleaner than the RRL and Vpi fluids
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rebbi
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I am in the middle of the discovery process for this very thing. Found that while my records sounded more alive and dynamic after using the Spin Clean with their fluid all by itself, I was also hearing more pops and clicks in the lead in grooves, etc.
On the suggestion of a few places online, I tried starting with AIVS enzymatic cleaner first, then right into the Spin Clean. I've recleaned several albums this way and generally they do sound quieter, in a few cases startlingly so. So I'm sold on the AIVS stuff, too.
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