Was a vinyl DJ since 1980, to around 2005 when I switched to digital. This is how I cleaned all of my records. It works, and it doesn't damage the vinyl. It is also very cheap, and that is why audiophiles and audio companies hate it, because they can't sell you some £3000 vinyl cleaning machine, and rip you off.
the aussie record covers manufactured using the rough card outside/gloss inside for the record & inner sleeves have always been tricky to care for and restore
Also try an artist knead eraser. They Do Not remove any paper fiber. I have used mine on my white and lighter colored album jackets with No ill effects.
Nice work mate, Where abouts in Australia are you ? I'm in Sydney and have an extensive vinyl collection too. I'm a huge Queen Fan and have a large Queen collection, which comprises of rare 1st press UK, Japanese (with OBI) and Australian releases among many others. I have noticed the "white" jacketed albums don't fair well in high humid climates and those primarily from Japan tend to suffer foxing of the sleeve. Not sure if it's a moldy condition but I'd love to figure out how to remove the foxing if at all possible. I wonder if a hydrogen peroxide concoction can work. I'll have to try it on a sacrificial cover I think. Thankfully though, most of my Jap vinyl was stored correctly by the previous owners and are in almost mint condition. I just have a few that need attention. No big deal really. It is what it is given they are nearly 50 years old I guess.
Nice job! We have very similar techniques. I've also had success cleaning CERTAIN covers with a drop or two of hand sanitizer on a microfiber cloth, helps remove ink as well. The previous user comment regarding an eraser is very effective on light colored covers.
Very cool! Have you tried using a rubber eraser or a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to clean up the white background of the jacket. That might help take off some of the ring wear and dirt on the cover.
I find most of the time the ringwear isn't external dirt or grime it's actually removed the colour of the jacket print itself so using a magic eraser makes it worse because you just remove it even more
The baby's hair brush! Of course!!! Perfect for getting to the bottom of grooves... there is no way you can damage the vinyl with this brush... going to get one this afternoon! Thank you!!!
According to some ppl I know don't even clean there records or have done they say they never had any issues when playing,tbh the record look damn ok before doing this. He's doing this video to gain subcribers and view's and demonstrating how to clean a record that's he's choice I wouldn't bother with all this I use wet wipes and a dry scratch free cloth that's it,dose a great job for me this is too much cleaning on the record ridiculous tbh..
It’s been proven that the baby hair brush is not as delicate as you think! It has shown in a demo video on this channel how badly the baby brush put scratches in the vinyl! Do not use the “baby brush “!
I don't know why you need 1% isopropanol alcohol I can't see that doing much. There's no issue using a stronger mix say 20% even pure. isopropanol alcohol comes in a PVC bottle what vinyl is with coloring and release agent if there was any issues with the bottles with isopropanol alcohol they wouldn't put it in the bottles. The only stuff you can't use it on it's shellac 78 and those flexi discs. You still need a wetting agent like some pure soap car body soap without the wax. You can try this for really dirty records if they don't come out clean and have a lot of surface noise! Its called (auto groom) meant for cleaning vinyl in cars. Is a foam spread it in with a fine brush leave it for about three minutes and rinse off. I like those label protectors where'd you get that from? There's some evidence some cases of the outer sleeve gasing off old type of pvc and getting onto the record permanently damaging I wouldn't be using old outer slaves just get polyurethane ones
Enjoy watching these restoration videos. As others have said, get rid of the paper inner sleeves and also chuck the old plastic covers, no need to keep those. Get new crystal clear outer sleeves. Gluing the cover is an easy and worthy practice, I do it all the time with clear glue. Very nice job and great album too!
@@2ndchancevinyl you should just get rid of the outer plastic sleeve and replace with a new one and also the original paper sleeve as it may contaminate the jacket even if you cleaned it, just my suggestion.
Great to see another video. I’m enjoying watching you experiment with various techniques in each video. One piece of advice: get rid of the old PVC sleeve. They let out a gas that will not only stain your record but other records around it (it’s called “outgassing”). Some of that grime you were wiping off was the chemicals from the plastics sweating from the sleeve. There are a few videos and articles online showing photos of it staining records. Replace them with some new modern sleeves, stick on the old price tag if you want the nostalgia and you’ll be fine.
@@2ndchancevinyl No worries. I still keep PVC sleeves with old store logos on them because they look cool and are a part of the history of record collecting. But I keep them separate to my records.
Heads are exploding. Oh my gawd he used water…… Nice job, ppl who want to cry about a $1 worth of material being played on a $1k turntable through a $5k cart into a $30k pre-amp into a $100k amp to $500k speakers are the the true masters of the universe. Only think different would have done was replace the outer sleeve, com’on they’re a nickel each, splurge
@@2ndchancevinyl You should not use tap water but distilled water with no minerals that can hurt the record. And please get rid of those PVC sleeves they can destroy the records.
@@trondamStrange but most of my vinyl has been in these sleeves for 45 years and I haven’t had a problem . Not saying there couldn’t be a problem but I’m yet to see it . Maybe humidity or heat plays a factor . I don’t know
Thanks for this very detailed way to clean. I’m in Sydney as well and have been reluctant to do anything about cleaning my 50 year old collection but feel this might be my option. I was always worried I might do more damage than good. 👍
I do a testing video on which brushes are safe. Check it out. In my latest videos I have links to where you can get a safe and effective cleaning brush. I have also changed my cleaning solution to 1 part isopropyl alcohol and 5 parts water. Came as a tip and works really well and safe. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-v-kaMJx2NiU.html
Water is a wetting agent for water-soluble debris , but it definitely is NOT a lubricant . If that record had any debris on it at all the brushes would grind THAT into the surface . Thanks for the options which I'd not seen before .
This work if you do not have sand like where i live. Our records grooves are full of sand, and one needle pass them they stick in groove and there is no way to remove them :-(
I just picked up a water damaged Velevet Underground Warhol album with the yellow banana on the cover and I’m just wondering should I try to get it in better condition or leave it alone? Thanks in advance. Shark.
I have been wet-washing records since 1975, and I still haven't ruined a label. Even if the label bubbles a little, it dries and flattens within a few hours. The only alarming moment I ever had, was a 1950s jazz album on Savoy. The label was red, and the ink let loose, I thought I had cut my hand. It was shocking. I thought "at last, I have ruined one". But, after going ahead with the wash and rinse, and after it dried, there was no evidence that some ink was lost. I have even soaked especially filthy records, submerged in hot, soapy water for an hour or two, and still- no lasting damage to the label. I find that very amazing. But the label protector device is a nice thing, I can remember long ago, I used to worry about the labels, I would try to avoid getting the soap and water on them. But, now, I don't think about it, and I like to know they are getting as clean as the vinyl.
