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| How much isopropanol is effective but safe for viny? What’s in the grooves?Could be anything. My hunch is mostly sleeve dust and household dust. Older records from the 50’s and 60’s could have higher amounts of nicotine and cooking oils. Early Beatles records could have pizza sauce or Bonamo Turkish... | |
| How much isopropanol is effective but safe for viny? Follow up...I only use tap water for the first wash prior to cleaning. It’s distilled water after that.If you’re really OCD about cleaning, look up the record cleaning method used by the Smithsonian Museum. They use lab-grade distilled water and a... | |
| How much isopropanol is effective but safe for viny? I’ve been using my own mix for years. I have talked to some chemist friends and they advised against using IPA. They claim that the alcohol will leach out the plasticizers that keep the vinyl surface pliable and make the playing surface more britt... |