What record cleaning solution are you guys using currently.
Any good recommendations?
What record cleaning solution are you guys using currently.
Any good recommendations?
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
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I'm Peter.
That's pretty much what I use at the moment.
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
Firebottle gave me some of what he was using - I think it was called 'The One', from MCRU. Worked well.
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How about CD cleaning, this Meridian G08 is picky on what you put inside her.
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Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Amptastic Mini One,Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF
A/V:
LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL Storm sub
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That is my mix but I add 8ml of a Triton X-100 surfactant solution to 6 litres of the above cleaning mixture, my machine takes 6L The solution is made up from 9ml of distilled water with 1ml of Triton X-100, this needs to be allowed to dissolve and mix for 12 hours. The surfactant solution will assist in removal of stubborn dirt and nicotine, it is the basis of many washing and cleaning products. Do not be tempted to add more of the solution, if you do you will have a bubble bath on your hands.
I spent many months investigating record cleaning and found a chap who used the above through a forum thread, and several others had tried it and recommended it, I think one was a chemist. The surfactant will not damage the vinyl, PVC is extremely robust and is NOT bio-degradable, unlike dust, dirt and grease.
I have found that adding the surfactant I get better and more consistent results cleaning records in my ultrasonic cleaner, I then rinse off in distilled water and vacuum dry. I always wear nitrile gloves throughout the cleaning process to stop grease from hands getting on records and to protect hands.
Some records which look perfect I have found still can have some light surface noise, odd crackles, I have found that often 2 or 3 20 minute cleans in the machine will restore it back to like new, presumably it takes this to get rid of stubborn sticky/greasy dust in the grooves. One record I thought was a throw away, is now quite acceptable.
WARNING - Triton X-100 is a neat cleaning chemical that kills bacteria, cells and some viruses, if you use it always wear rubber gloves and protective glasses, follow the instructions on the bottle completely. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triton_X-100
Quantities of Triton Solution to use from other forum:-
For a 50 ml batch of solution:
(1 teaspoon = 4.929 ml> say 5 ml for those using droppers)
5 ml (1 teaspoon) of Triton X-100
45 ml (9 teaspoons) of Distilled Water
Mix solution and let sit approx 10 hrs (overnight) or add 99% IPA to speed dilution
From Vince on a cleaning thread "You want a final concentration of detergent around 0.1 to 0.2%"
50 ml = 1.69 oz
1 gal = 128 oz
1.69 oz solution / 128 (oz/gal) water = 0.013 =1.3%
therefore
1.69 oz of solution to 1 gal water = 1.3%;
1.69 oz of solution to 10 gal water = 0.13%;
Use 5 ml solution per gallon of water [for .13% concentration (light rinsing & ultrasonics), use 50 ml solution per gallon of water for rough cleaning]
For a 10 L Ultrasonic Cleaner that uses 2 gals of Distilled Water, you would need 10 ml of solution.
For the Spin Clean tank that uses 24 ozs (.1875 gals) of Distilled Water, you would need 2 ml of solution.
For 5L Ultrasonic Cleaner need 6.5ml of solution.
For 6L Ultrasonic Cleaner need 7.8ml of solution.
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