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Cleaning is a very important activity for vinyl collectors. For any dirt on a vinyl, it could harm the stylus and the vinyl itself while playing.<\/p>\n

Cleaning without Cleaning Machine<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Before cleaning, please prepare the following tools:
\n1. a plastic tray (the size should fit a piece of 12″ vinyl\uff09<\/p>\n

2. a face-brush (selling in cosmetic shops)<\/p>\n

3. a tiny bit of Neutral Scour<\/p>\n

4. cotton cloth \/ sponge<\/p>\n

5. distilled water 1-2 Litre (depending on the size of vinyls)<\/p>\n

Other accessories are:<\/strong>
\n1. Distinfectant Wet Tissues (alcohol one not recommended)<\/p>\n

2. shelf for placing vinyl for drying<\/p>\n

3. chopsticks \/ stick<\/p>\n

4. Elastic<\/p>\n

\"Wet<\/p>\n

Cleaning Process\uff1a<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. fill up the plastic tray with distilled water up to half-full<\/p>\n

2. put few drops of neutral scour into the distilled water<\/p>\n

3. If you have wet tissues, clean the vinyl surface gently to remove mildew.<\/p>\n

4. put the vinyl into the solution, rub the vinyl with cloth or sponge in order to clean up the dirt inside the tracks.<\/p>\n

5. wash the vinyls with distilled waster<\/p>\n

6. dry up the vinyl with another piece of cloth or sponge.<\/p>\n

7. place the vinyl to a “dust-free” area. Use a stick and shelf to hold the vinyl for further drying.<\/p>\n

8. after drying, put the vinyl with a piece of new anti-static sleeve.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Cleaning with Cleaning Machine<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There are hundreds of Vinyl Cleaning machine but their operating methods are quite similar. We will take VPI as an example in washing.<\/p>\n

Before cleaning, the following tools should be prepared:<\/p>\n

1. Special design cleaning brush for vinyl records (generally as a free gift with a cleaning machine)<\/p>\n

2. vinyl cleaning solution (possibly DIY)<\/p>\n

3. Disinfectant Wet Tissues (NOT compulsory)<\/p>\n

\"Vinyl<\/p>\n

Cleaning Process\uff1a<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. To use the Wet Tissues to clean the dirts on the vinyl surfaces<\/p>\n

2. put the vinyl on to the cleaning machine properly and lock the vinyl by the screw-head<\/p>\n

3. switch on the turntable button<\/p>\n

4. inject cleaning solution on to the service and use the brush to clean up the surface<\/p>\n

5. move the spinner to the right position with 90 degree<\/p>\n

6. to confirm the vinyl is locked properly; then switch on the dryer pomp (note: )<\/p>\n

7. For VPI washer, 10 circle is recommended during the “drying” progress (For those using Keith Monk \/ LoriCraft, 1 circle is enough.)<\/p>\n

8. After the vinyl is 100% dry, put the vinyl into a new inner sleeves.<\/p>\n

(last update: 2005\/7\/20)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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