Record cleaning - what's your method?

[Angsty]

I honestly feel like cleaning records has made my listening worse.. with the spin clean every time I get a new record I have to leave it on standby because when I get at least 5 or so I fill up the tub and clean them all.. which leads me to getting overwhelmed and listening to my records much less

That’s why I got a Humminguru. It’s an expensive solution to the problem, but an effective one nonetheless.

 

[bettim84]

I honestly feel like cleaning records has made my listening worse.. with the spin clean every time I get a new record I have to leave it on standby because when I get at least 5 or so I fill up the tub and clean them all.. which leads me to getting overwhelmed and listening to my records much less

You can always embrace the filth like me (preferably with different needles based on whether the record is relatively clean or visibly dirty).

 

[Mather]

You can always embrace the filth like me (preferably with different needles based on whether the record is relatively clean or visibly dirty).

Embrace the Filth is the name of my new Sex Pistols cover band.

 

[Joe Mac]

You can always embrace the filth like me (preferably with different needles based on whether the record is relatively clean or visibly dirty).

 

[bettim84]

Embrace the Filth is the name of my new Sex Pistols cover band.

To be clear, I do use a primitive liquid + brush method. So I guess it’d be more like Embrace the Relative Filth, which is not nearly as catchy… but works well on my mid-fi system.

 

[bdm105]

That’s why I got a Humminguru. It’s an expensive solution to the problem, but an effective one nonetheless.

Been a few years but my vpi 16.5 was about the same price as that. Definitely options in that price range

 

[Angsty]

Been a few years but my vpi 16.5 was about the same price as that. Definitely options in that price range

The VPI is twice the price of the Humminguru now. And, the Humminguru is automatic, so no having to “queue” records to get them all cleaned in a batch. The Humminguru has gotten me to listen to records more frequently, not less.

 

[AnthonyI]

The VPI is twice the price of the Humminguru now. And, the Humminguru is automatic, so no having to “queue” records to get them all cleaned in a batch. The Humminguru has gotten me to listen to records more frequently, not less.

...............but the Humminguru does take longer. VPI, clean album to platter in 2 minutes

 

[Angsty]

...............but the Humminguru does take longer. VPI, clean album to platter in 2 minutes

Agree - I walk away until the record is clean on the ‘Guru.

But, I don’t wait until right before I want to play a record to clean it. What kind of barbarian do you take me for ?!

 

[AnthonyI]

But, I don’t wait until right before I want to play a record to clean it.

Neither do I, but it is nice to clean an album on the fly if it's been a while since it's last cleaning and needs a "touch up"

 

[Angsty]

Neither do I, but it is nice to clean an album on the fly if it's been a while since it's last cleaning and needs a "touch up"

Truth be told - I’m cleaning a new Blue Note Classic, on the fly, right now, before I’m about to play it.

 

[kvetcha]

I have a custom field in Discogs to track whether I've run any given record through the Humminguru. I've run all my newly-acquired records through it since it arrived, but when I pull out older records I sometimes find myself putting them through a 2-minute wash cycle just to be able to check that box.

 

[Angsty]

I have a custom field in Discogs to track whether I've run any given record through the Humminguru. I've run all my newly-acquired records through it since it arrived, but when I pull out older records I sometimes find myself putting them through a 2-minute wash cycle just to be able to check that box.

I have a less advanced indicator that I think I copied from someone on N&G.

I always put a new MoFi-type sleeve on a cleaned record, even before the Humminguru. If the record has been ultrasonically cleaned, I flip the record in the outer sleeve so that the white backing is showing versus the label side.

It’s crude but generally effective. Your method is superior as collections get large.

 

[Sebastian]

Are there any West Coast or close enough guru owners who I could send a record to for cleaning?

 

[Matt M]

Are there any West Coast or close enough guru owners who I could send a record to for cleaning?

You can shoot it my way. May as well throw a few in there. Just PM me.

 

[Sebastian]

You can shoot it my way. May as well throw a few in there. Just PM me.

Thanks! I have Weyes Bloods latest and I gave it a couple of cleanings with my VPI and I’m curious to see if the Guru can get a little deeper or if it’s a pressing defect.

 

[kvetcha]

Thanks! I have Weyes Bloods latest and I gave it a couple of cleanings with my VPI and I’m curious to see if the Guru can get a little deeper or if it’s a pressing defect.

if it’s anything like Titanic Rising it might be the pressing

 

[isslewis]

I use the Project Record Cleaner. I like it and I buy so many used LP's," they must be cleaned!"

 

[Sebastian]

VEVOR Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner 6 L 1.60 Gal. Ultrasonic Cleaning Machine 40 KHZ for Records, Jewelry, Glasses QXNGDHJ6L110V3HG1V1 - The Home Depot

VEVOR 6L Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner. This VEVOR vinyl ultrasonic cleaner can clean 4 vinyl records simultaneously at the speed of 7 laps/min. The machine is built with sturdy 304 stainless steel,

www.homedepot.com

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

VEVOR Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner 6 L 1.60 Gal. Ultrasonic Cleaning Machine 40 KHZ for Records, Jewelry, Glasses QXNGDHJ6L110V3HG1V1 - The Home Depot

VEVOR 6L Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner. This VEVOR vinyl ultrasonic cleaner can clean 4 vinyl records simultaneously at the speed of 7 laps/min. The machine is built with sturdy 304 stainless steel,

www.homedepot.com

Photo #2 is exactly how I dry my records - hung from a line with clothespins, preferably outside in the sun.