Reading the comments I see there is concern about the 90% alcohol damaging the vinyl. I buy collections that are often stored in basements and garages, these collections need a deep clean. For you purposes you may want to change up the formula a bit - Try using 70% Alcohol and/or use less alcohol. Enjoy those records!
deancook
Tried this method today and I’m really impressed! This breathed new life into my used records…so much of the surface noise and crackling are gone!! Thanks for showing how practical this is to do!
sumusicman
There are so many ways. This video is refreshing because you are not treating the record like you are handling plutonium and babying it the way you usually see people do on YouTube these days. I do a similar method and an old record I pick up goes from sounding drab to bright, full and clear. And I only buy old records...usually cheap.
GooeyGluey
“You don’t say much, but when you do, it’s straight to the point and I applaud you for it” great video man. Thanks
PanteraRockstar
Hi Dean! Recently I got a used record online that was so dirty just a single revolution made my needle covered in god knows what gunk (thanks Japanese gentleman on eBay). So many videos online about how cleaning solutions online don't list their ingredients and probably aren't even using distilled water. Out of all the tons of research I did, you were the only one with a quick, clear, cost-efficient, and logically sound way to deep clean a record. While also protecting the inner label.
So I went out to my local hardware store and got everything you listed. I used 91% iso, with a 1 to 5 part mix with distilled water. I bought two bottles with one being higher pressure to spray out the gunk, also the stain pad and OF COURSE your quite genius idea to use the glass suctions. They are perfectly sized for 12inch records 4 inch inner labels and keep them totally dry. Just finished my first cleaning on 4 records, and oh boy did it work. Literally fixed the problem album I mentioned, and my needle is happy and clean. Removed tons of nasty sounds and skips.
Best method. I'm crowning it. It's videos like these that make youtube worth all the other garbage. Thank you!
JesterJames
Tried this method out tonight after going to the hardware store to get some of the items suggested, very inexpensive . Excellent results, I watched tons of videos on cleaning, devices, etc. this particular one really resonated with me. Thank you.
edwardbock
Straight and to the point, way to do it! For extremely dirty albums I would use Dawn dish detergent, rinse and then finish off with do it yourself vinyl cleaner. Dawn dish detergent removes what Gojo hand cleaner cannot after I get through turning wrenches. I think Dawn dish detergent might be able to remove contamination that alcohol is not able to remove.
Drivehead
I have been washing LPs under running water with soap for 40 years. Best & simplest way to clean. I was skeptical if the tile clamps at first, but now I LOVE them. Thanks for that tip!
GreenLanternFarms
Suction cups worked great! Thank you Dean. Here's what I used: 91% Iso Alcohol, generic Kroger brand rinse aid and filter water from our R/O system. Mainly cleaning off new records, so I went pretty light on the alcohol, like 10/1 water/alcohol ratio, and just drop of rinse aid. And a couple new microfibre cloths for washing and drying. I didn't have a drying rack like in your video, so I just used our bottom dishwasher rack for drying (left door open with rack pulled out) Worked perfectly. Clean records, sound great and no blood lost.
PitchitSideways
One of the very best demos on Youtube and believe me I've watched them all! Well done! Thanks.
lewtoncole
I do the same method, little less alcohol. The paint pad follows the grooves perfectly. The suction cup idea is genius, gives a great way to hold. I finish the rinse cycle with a home made vacuum attachment.
koprcord
After looking at many videos of how to clean Vinyl Records, this video is has the BEST method at the lowest cost. TWO THUMBS UP! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
vice
It would be very nice to hear a before and after applying these treatments to make a record better than new and reduce record noise.
adriancressy
just inherited old records belongs to my late father, mostly music from the 80s & 70s..this video with so much vote confidence from other viewers made my day..cannot wait to starts cleaning those beauties..Thanks you so much Dean - Greetings from Kuala Lumpur
hatna
I watched your video today, and with two recently purchased LP's in need of cleaning, I gave it a try. With a rock, or country LP it is easier to hide the snap, crackles, and pops, but on a classical LP you really can't. One LP was from 1961, and the other from 1962. Two basically 60 year old LP's. I followed your procedure, mixed the ingredients, and then did the washing. I let them dry as you did, took them to the turntable, mounted the LP on the platter, and when the stylus hit the LP probably 98% of the snaps, crackles, and pops are gone, and only heard between songs. Bravo on the video. It works. Thanks. Shalom.
jeffreydieselshank
ah, the legendary oddboxtopper’s method with a twist of your own. respect
nqtexo
It would be very interesting to hear a before and after test.
antoniograncino
Try using 400 grade wet and dry paper, your vinyl will be perfectly clean and music free
ergloo
Saw one person demonstrate cleaning records with a vacuum and I did not want to go that far. This is perfect, will definitely be replicating this set up for my records.
JiaNaDaRen
I've cleaned about 13 records as of now using this method, works like a champ. I omitted the drying rack, as I hit both sides of the record while still clamped with my garage air compressor which has two inline filters for moisture/oil first (this gets a lot of the remaining demin water off. Then I just use a microfiber towel, unclamp, try again around the label and the record is ready for an anti-static sleeve. Thank you.
