02-03-08: Hdm said"
"Almost any time someone wet cleans a record without vacuuming it, as far as I'm concerned they are making it much harder to clean effectively even if you have a great cleaning regimen that includes vacuuming. Think about it: anything that is left over in those grooves that dries simply solidifies in there making it that much more difficult to remove."
I haven't found this to be the case with the Disc Doctor system. That system includes separate brushes for application and rinsing, but also is designed to leave a slight residual of fluid. I use a lot of distilled water to rid the surface of almost any residual, but DD is designed to work with vinyl. Other liquids and formulas may indeed worsen a record, but DD does not, in my experience.
Dave
"Almost any time someone wet cleans a record without vacuuming it, as far as I'm concerned they are making it much harder to clean effectively even if you have a great cleaning regimen that includes vacuuming. Think about it: anything that is left over in those grooves that dries simply solidifies in there making it that much more difficult to remove."
I haven't found this to be the case with the Disc Doctor system. That system includes separate brushes for application and rinsing, but also is designed to leave a slight residual of fluid. I use a lot of distilled water to rid the surface of almost any residual, but DD is designed to work with vinyl. Other liquids and formulas may indeed worsen a record, but DD does not, in my experience.
Dave