This is a very interesting and informative interview. In particular, here’s where he mentions ethanol:
Additionally, he makes the point that any good method of record cleaning should include a thorough rinse of all surfactants.
I should add I also have a Humminguru, which I bought before I got the Degritter. The process above would work very well with Spincleans and a Humminguru. The Degritter is a bit better but the Humminguru would do a great job.
Here’s how I clean my vinyl records:
Step 1- Spinclean 1:
- 800 ml distilled water
- 20 ml Ethanol (2.5% concentration)
- 4 drops Tergikleen (Tergitol)
This step is ONLY used if the record has any visible dirt on it. I usually skip this step for new records.
Couple of full turns in each...
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