The best record cleaning brush ever made | ORIGINAL DISCWASHER D4 REVISITED

Revisiting the D4 Discwasher record cleaning system. Once a staple in every living room across North America, this may be the best record cleaning brush ever made. I highly recommend picking one up. If you don't want to buy used, the Groovewasher (links below) is a modern record cleaning brush that comes close to the Discwasher.

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WINNIPEG MB R2V 5A2
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[essential]

My great uncle invented discwasher. He died a year ago. I just got his record player set up and working at home. I'm really glad you guys like his products. Hopefully he'll be remembered through them for many years to come.

[dropdeadv]

I used to work there in the mid to late 70’s at the original woodworking factory making the discwashers. They were made of walnut back then and we would get some really beautiful wood coming through there. First stop the ripsaw, then the molder, the router and sander. Then off to the lacquer room where the color of the wood really came out, some of the patterns and colors were gorgeous! Then they were sent about 15 to 20 miles away to have the pads put on and packaged and shipped. Really great work experience. Great job.

[flybabyw]

I have used the Discwasher system since 1969. It is (was) a great product. When you use it, first apply the front or leading edge to the record as you demonstrated. After about three revolutions or approximately 10 seconds rotate the pad to its' center position and complete three more revolutions on the record. Then rotate the pad to the trailing edge of the pad for another three revolutions. You should not rotate it from the from to back over and over. And remember, clean the brush on a lint free pad or use the small brush stroking backwards trailing edge to leading edge. Let the Discwasher dry before returning to the box.

As I said, I have used mine for over 55 years without any problem. My old solution which is now almost gone (I bought several large bottles) still works great. A new solution you want to look for is one that is at least 2 minimum and 4 times distilled water with a surfactant that will not hurt vinyl and help remove debris. I would recommend Mobile Fidelity Super Record Wash.

[bubby]

Had one in the 70's along with the wooden handle folding stylus brush that also had a magnifying mirror opposite the brush. Now, 50 years later that I'm getting back into vinyl I wish I had kept the whole kit. Thanks for the trip back into time. :)

[kentwalker]

Hey Frank; I have had a Discwasher D4 since the early 80s that I inherited from my Uncle. Interesting story... my boss sent me a picture of his record player that he was looking to get rid of. As I already own a few players already, I was not interested. Yet, when looking at the picture I noticed a Discwasher with the stand and matching stylus cleaner. This I was interested in. I asked him what he was doing with that and he was going to just toss it in the Valu-Village pile he had going. Needless to say, I rescued it from certain doom and now it sits proudly with my record equipment. I had never been able to find such a complete kit ever... fate shined on me that day. Discwasher... greatest record cleaning brush ever.

[pcerio]

I have my father's Discwasher brush, the stylus brush, and empty D4 and SC2 bottles from 1981. I just bought a second Discwahser set that includes the Zerostat gun. You're absolutely correct, these brushes are the best!

[glennlittle]

I have the original Discwasher set up from the 80s!! Also came with a stylus brush/mirror with cleaner fluid. Love it! glad I found this with a good replacement for the fluid! Thanks for the awesome content!!

[Onteo]

Yes. Still use mine I got in the 70s. They also made a stylus cleaning tool and solution. Both work great.

[vinylisbetter]

I too have the set with the zero stat mirror for stylus inspection and cool wooden block and covered plastic case I always envied my uncle's as a kid since I only had the brush simple box set then. About a year ago was having my car fixed at an individual's house and spotted the set sitting on a shelf alone. Bought it for 25 and then in weeks to come he had a yard sale and called me to have 1st shot at his albums super score picked up some jems and amazingly clean. I also remember having d2 d3 and d4 solutions and still have a d3 bottle although its empty. Love your vids frank welcome back and thanks for helping to keep us informed and of course spinning.

[SteveGergetz]

I was a teen in the 80s and my dad allowed me to play his prized record collection, which was substantially large, and which included many awesome classics from the previous several decades. And he taught me how to use the Discwasher system, and he ensured that I was doing it exactly right...otherwise, no records for me!
1) When you demonstrated the record cleaning, you rocked the brush both directions...I was taught to just rock it slowly one time from the leading edge to the trailing edge over the course of 5-10 revolutions, but to never rock it back towards the leading edge again to help ensure that captured debris doesn't get back onto the cleaned record surface.
2) Why do you think the GrooveWasher brush with "just" microfiber cloth and no oriented fibers cleans better than the RCA Discwasher which does have oriented fibers (albeit not the same as the original, but still oriented nonetheless)? I have no experience with either, but I'm just wondering because it seems to me that oriented fibers would be more effective at getting down into the grooves and lifting out debris, and keeping hold of that debris, than an omni-directional microfiber cloth like on the GooveWasher brush. Thoughts? Experiences?
THANKS!

[patricknicolucci]

I sold audio in the late 70's and early 80's I own the deluxe kit with stylus brush and zerostat gun in a clear covered wooden base. still works still use it to this day.

[southernnh]

Still have my kit and it still going strong after 41 years. even the zapper staill zaps.

[ether-]

Exactly! I Still have my Complete set since day 1! It's Excellent!!!😉

[RJ-egnx]

Frank, great video, and I have my father's disc washer brush. Yes, it still works better than many of these modern types.

[malerhino]

I have a discwasher I bought in the 80’s in the original box with the original “Licorice Pizza” record store logo-ed price tag $16.50 US (which was like $1million to me back then). For fluid I fill the original D4 bottle with AT634Record Care Solution. Love it.

[peterrech]

Hi Frank, you are absolutely correct, the original D4 was the very best record cleaning brush ever, still have mine that was bought in 1980. Still use it even though all of my records get the ultrasonic treatment before they hit the turntable. Regards from Australia to you and all C33 devotees.

[jimb]

Hi Frank!
I used one of these long ago when I was playing and collecting records in my youth.
Needless to say that when I got a chance to make a music room (in progress) I bought a few versions of the Discwasher cleaning system on Ebay. I have 2 of them now. The brush and then one of the deluxe set that came with the zerostat gun and covered stand to keep everything in. I bought a spinclean as well but haven't used it yet. But I plan on cleaning up my dirtier records one day.
Good job Frank as usual!

[mccarthyd]

Hey Frank...noticed at the end your TT was a Hitachi PS-48. I just picked up one of these about 5 months and it is an ABSOLUTE BEAST!!! Traded in my Rega Planar 2 and got my Hitachi and a Nagaoka MP-110 and could not be happier...vintage is the way to go for sound and looks!
Keep up the great videos...

[AndyBHome]

I still have the same discwasher I bought in 1981 or so, and I also have a second that I bought 5 years later when I thought my first one was lost. I still use the original. I'm saving the second for the day the first one gets worn. So far the first one is still in really great shape at almost 40 years old!

[limomangeno]

Yes Dishwasher Brush, I had 2 bought my first in the 70s, then I had another one which i still used.Nothing beats it, hands down.Im 68 been into stereo albums and equipment since my High School days.Great video my man.