We provided a basic control group using tap water.
Soap and distilled water clean vinyl record.
How to cheaply clean your prized vinyl record.
This is a controversial ingredient is record cleaning solutions.
And it leaves no residue.
So there s no chance of anything interfering with the vinyl.
Also avoid using only distilled water.
I use only distilled water for cleaning my records.
It s had all the minerals removed.
Homemade vinyl record cleaning solutions.
Avoid using rubbing alcohol to clean your records since it can damage your records.
Remove the debris and dust that has been collecting on your record with a carbon fibre brush or cloth.
Before cleaning your vinyl records you need to remove dirt from the surface first.
Prepare the soap and water cleaning solution.
Okay okay we are getting to it.
Make sure the sponge fairly rinsed out but still has a decent amount of water and soap so that there is no excess water getting onto the vinyl surface then clean it with the soap.
Cleaning your damaged record cannot repair it.
We iterated on this using the commonly suggested solution of distilled water dishwashing soap and isopropyl alcohol.
You will need dish soap a bowl warm distilled water or deionised water a lint free soft cloth a carbon fibre brush.
Make sure you use the lint free cloth.
Fold one of the microfiber cloths and use a corner of the cloth to mix the soap and water well.
Whatever you do don t use tap water.
Full disclosure here we will be covering only a few of the many homespun cleaning solutions you can find across the web.
Clean your record gently.
Some folks swear by it.