Why Clean Records?

Music records are made from a plastic polymer called vinyl. This raw material is inherently prone to static electricity. Cleaning your records with Antistatic Record Cleaning Solution before listening reduces static electricity and prevents dust from accumulating in the sound channels of your record. Preventing dust buildup also extends the life of your stylus.


Because records are an antique music listening item, they are often found in antique shops or outdoor antique markets, where they are vulnerable to dust and dirt. Even if you bought them from a record store, they may not have been cleaned in the past. Airborne particles from records that haven't been cleaned for a long time harden over time and stick to the grooves. One of the best ways to remove these is to clean your record with Record Cleaning Glue. Apply this solution once to both sides of each record. Cleaning not only extends the life of the records but also significantly improves the quality of your music.


How to Clean a Record?

To clean a record with Antistatic Record Cleaning Solution, spray a generous amount onto the record. Then, wipe the grooves of the record in the direction of play with a Record Cleaning Cloth, using circular motions without applying too much pressure. Let it dry for about a minute before listening to your record. Alternatively, if you have a manual record cleaning tool, you can wash the records with the same solution. To prevent labels from wearing away from the liquid, you can use our Label Protector product. You can also wipe off dust from the record before listening with a Carbon Fiber Record Cleaning Brush and Record Cleaning Velvet. You can find videos on how to use our cleaning products on our YouTube channel.


Things to Avoid!

Cleaning records has been a matter of hearsay for years. Some people washed them under the tap with dish soap, while others used silicone car wash to polish them. WD40, Glass Cleaner, wood polish, monitor cleaners, and many other incorrect methods have been used by record listeners, and unfortunately, they are still being recommended and used on forums and social media.


First of all, it's important to understand that the above, and all other chemical-containing cleaning products you can think of, are absolutely dangerous! The reason is quite simple. Cleaners containing chemicals can damage plastic polymers. This wear is often difficult to see because the sound channels of your record are composed of very small indentations and protrusions. This disrupts the natural sound and, over time, causes hissing and rasping. While soap may remove some oil and dirt, it leaves residue in your record's sound channels due to its caustic and salt content. Tap water, however, is not distilled water and therefore contains heavy metals such as chlorine, lime, iron, magnesium, and other substances that settle in your record's channels and accumulate over time.


Ultimately, cleaning isn't just about adding shine to your record or wiping it down with a product. Cleaning your record is a delicate process and must be done with care. If you want to keep your records safe and secure for years to come, avoid relying on hearsay, other than proven record cleaning methods.


Professional Record Cleaning Service

Ultrasonic cleaning is the most reliable and most effective record cleaning method ever developed. In short, ultrasonic cleaning is the process of removing surface contaminants without damaging the plastic polymer through high-frequency vibrations of sound waves.


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