Generic Record Cleaning Solutions


I own an Orbitrac record cleaner and the fluid ran out. I was about to buy replacement fluid and got to thinking about generally available stuff, like generally available in a hardware store. I've got some trashed records I won't play due to clicks and pops, so I tried denatured alcohol. It dries quite quickly and without residue or water left behind. I could find no softening of the vinyl or other deterioration of the record surface. Has anyone tried out something similar? I'm now wondering about carbon tetrachloride, xylene, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, god knows what other carcinogenic fluids I can try.
rg500g
Unfortunately, you must only use audiophile record cleaning solutions sold at 1000% mark-ups.

You definitely cannot use readily available isopropyl alcohol, or Sporicidin Enzyme Mold Cleaner ($32/ quart makes 16 gallons of cleaner), or a $3.99 3M Lint Brush instead of a $20 record cleaning brush. Definitely not.

:)
Methyl Ethyl Keytone will melt your LPs, so I don't think that's one to keep on the list.

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Tvad,
What do you mix the isopropyl alcohol with and what is the mixing ratio ... Thanks!