Fold one of the microfiber cloths and use a corner of the cloth to mix the soap and water well.
Soap and distilled water clean vinyl record.
Whatever you do don t use tap water.
We iterated on this using the commonly suggested solution of distilled water dishwashing soap and isopropyl alcohol.
It s had all the minerals removed.
I use only distilled water for cleaning my records.
Before cleaning your vinyl records you need to remove dirt from the surface first.
This is a controversial ingredient is record cleaning solutions.
Make sure you use the lint free cloth.
Clean your record gently.
We provided a basic control group using tap water.
So there s no chance of anything interfering with the vinyl.
Some folks swear by it.
And it leaves no residue.
Remove the debris and dust that has been collecting on your record with a carbon fibre brush or cloth.
Also avoid using only distilled water.
Cleaning your damaged record cannot repair 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.
How to cheaply clean your prized vinyl record.
Okay okay we are getting to it.
Full disclosure here we will be covering only a few of the many homespun cleaning solutions you can find across the web.
Homemade vinyl record cleaning solutions.
Add about 1 2 inches of distilled water to the bowl or enough so the soap and water can be easily mixed.
You will need dish soap a bowl warm distilled water or deionised water a lint free soft cloth a carbon fibre brush.
Avoid using rubbing alcohol to clean your records since it can damage your records.