Cleaning Vinyl Records?

[Sydo]

I recently got my old record player up and running again, and have been stocking up on classical albums bought from the Salvo's (3 for a dollar!).

What's the best way to clean these?
I'm sure Trent will know.

 

[Goreripper]

Use a gentle cloth and wipe them in the direction of the grooves.

 

[Sydo]

With water and deterngent? Or an alcohol mixture?

 

[spawn]

Only a small amount of water, only use enough to just wet it very slightly and you should be right

 

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

Turpentine seems to work best

What I do is have the record spinning and hold the cloth in one spot so it cleans the record as it moves around in the direction of the groove. Then move the cloth up to the next track, etc.

 

[Sydo]

Turpentine seems to work best

Is that a joke?

 

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

Yes it is

 

[Sydo]

So turps is not for cleaning? Only for drinking?

 

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

 

[Sydo]

Dude!! You keep avoiding the issue, stop laughing already!

 

[Hanso]

Has anyone ever tried one of those lint clothes that are mean't to attract dust like a magnet ?
I haven't

 

[Sydo]

I've got one of those, and they work fine. But if there's dirt and oil in the grooves, a cloth is not going to get it out.

 

[Goreripper]

Don't use turps on your records. You'll end up with interesting little puddles of vinyl.

 

[KoichCPA]

naaa go on, do it.

 

[Sydo]

Puddles of vinlyl? Cool!
Although not exactly the effect I was after...

 

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

I'm still unsure as to whether or not you were joking when you asked if I was serious about the turps thing

 

[Blitzkrieg]

I wish I could find good cheap vinyl as readily as some of you guys...

 

[Winmar]

I get Alice Cooper LPs from Dixons in Melbourne. A lot of them go for about $5 each, and others up to $10.

 

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

Dixons is AWESOME. The Blackburn one is best