The NEDCC have a great guide on how to wash a record, you can view it here.
There are a number of ways to clean a vinyl record, with grooves being susceptible to damage and trapped dust, thorough cleaning can be difficult and risky. The best way of checking by eye is by using an LED torch (quite an unexpected result if you use UV light - google it!). If a record has been played a number of times it could already have debris in the grooves, visible finger marks and other marks such as splashes from UFDs (unidentified flying drinks!) which you need to clean away before storing. This can be difficult when cleaning, so make sure you have some finger cots or clean nitrile gloves when you are cleaning a record. Hold the record around the edge and centre, away from the grooves.Using finger cots (shown in the image) will provide extra grip and prevent any transfer of dirt and oil from your skin. When playing, handle records with (very) clean dry hands.Trapped oils will in-turn trap dust and debris making it harder to clean and providing a breeding ground for mould, and cause noise when listening. When holding a record it’s important not to allow oils from your hands to be pressed into the grooves.
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> | For antistatic brushes click here > | For lint free antistatic wipes click here 2. Perform this away from the player and follow the grooves with the bristles, wipe or airflow. New technology for this job would include a high pressure electric duster, like the CompuCleaner Xpert which will effectively remove even stubborn dust without having to make contact with the record surface, and with no risk of static. Once playing is complete, before placing back into the inner sleeve, brush with an antistatic brush or wipe with an antistatic wipe to disperse the static charge.While playing, make sure that the turntable cover is closed, this prevents additional dust being attracted to the record’s surface.Dust collecting on the surface of the vinyl causes unwanted background static noise, and reduces the fidelity of the sound. Vinyl records are like a magnet for dust, turntables will often encourage the static charge as they turn and the stylus drags on the record's surface. Everyone, whether they have listened to a vinyl record or not, will be familiar with the sound of a scratch or static on a record, it’s the ‘go-to’ sound bed for any reproduction of an old recording. Like any object going into storage, it’s important to make sure that records are kept as clean as possible. What's the best way to store vinyl records? Complete guide 1. > | See all the items you need to protect and store your record collection here Here's our 6 steps to record storage harmony - Is acid damaging your records? Why should you change inner sleeves? Should records be stored vertically or flat? Keep reading for the answers. Other than direct streaming of music, Vinyl is the only other format which has seen consistent growth year on year for the last 5 years. Vinyl record collections are growing! the steady increase in sales and demand for the format continues to highs not seen for 25 years.
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