Is it OK to wash vinyl records?

Wash The Record Although some people use a combination of water and dish soap, we don’t recommend it. Instead, we recommend using a cleaning solution designed for use on vinyl records. However, not all record cleaning solutions are created equal. In particular, we recommend avoiding any that contain isopropyl alcohol.

What is a good vinyl record cleaner?

Best Vinyl Cleaning Kits

Spin-Clean Record Washer MKII Deluxe Kit – best cleaning kit.
Record Friend.
Vinyl Styl Record Washer System.
iSonic P4875II+MVR10 – best professional cleaning machine.
Record Doctor VI – best cleaning machine.
AudioQuest Anti-Static Record Brush – best cleaning brush.

Can I make my own vinyl record cleaning solution?

Isopropyl Alcohol, Distilled Water, and Dishwashing Soap The exact mixture is one part isopropyl alcohol, one part distilled water, and one to two drops of dishwashing soap. This combination of fluids is widely recommended as an efficient mixture to clean records using what are household materials.

How do you deep clean a record?

Keeping Vinyl Records Clean

Remove dust and static regularly with a record-cleaning brush.
Use anti-static sleeves to store your records.
Examine your records to check for damage.
Keep stylus clean.
Remove dust and debris.
Use a deep-groove record washer system.
Use a liquid cleaning solution and brush.

Can I use vinegar to clean vinyl records?

Sum everything up, the best way to clean the record is cleaning vinyl records with vinegar. Vinegar contains 5% acetic acid and 95% water. It is very good for cleaning. I use white vinegar and distilled water 50-50 for many years, it gives an excellent result.

How many records can you clean with Spin-Clean?

Using Spin-Clean® as directed, you can expect to clean up to 700 records with the 4 oz. bottle, up to 1400 with the 8 oz. bottle, up to 2800 with the 16 oz. bottle, and up to 5600 records with the 32 oz.