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Originally Posted by Blueletter18
How do you recommend cleaning them? I'm looking for a cheap/easy way, because I've got a LOT of records that need cleaning.
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What I've been doing is wet-cleaning each one before I play it, using a kit similar to this:
http://www.amazon.com/Crosley-167805.../dp/B001ASADNU
I put the record on the turntable, and spin it with my finger, pressing lightly on the grooves with the brush, rocking it back and forth gently. My turntable doesn't spin unless it's playing, so that's why I spin the table with my finger, on the lable of the record.
That will remove grime, fingerprints, oil and dried-on-yuck. After that, I use this item before every play to keep the record free of dust:
They go back into the sleeve cleaned, so the next time I want to play them I only use the carbon fiber brush.
Some record stores have these devices, and will clean a large quantity of albums for a fee; it's a machine I certainly can't afford, but if I wanted to clean hundreds of albums I might consider it.
http://www.soundstagedirect.com/vpi-...FdFDMgode2oA7g
Of course, then there's this technique, which looks crazy but is incredibly effective for filthy albums.