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Need proper sequence for cleaning records

Hi
I just received the VPI 16.5 package with following cleaners:2 bottles of Mobile Fidelity Super Record Wash
1 bottle of Mobile Fidelity Super Deep Cleaner
2 Mobile Fidelity Record Brushes (for scrubbing)
1 Milty Zerostat (for elimination of static build-up)
1 Bottle of Premier LP cleaner
1 AudioQuest Brush (dry brush for use w/ Premier)
What is the proper sequence of using these cleaners?
The records are mostly mint but have a fair amount of dust from sitting in the crates for 10+ years.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!thanks!
overhang
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albertporter
4,927 posts
 
Don't get rid of the Premier, it's the best product currently approved by EPA, it removes all mold release from LP's.

Agree the Walker is excellent, I have it. Simpler is the Mo Fi which is also enzyme and fewer steps.

Premier plus Walker or Mo Fi and your good. If you use the old formula Deep Clean and Vinyl wash you will not harm anything and sound will be good. When you clean afterward with Walker or Mo Fi Enzyme you will hear what you've been missing.

No crisis here.
learsfool
1,206 posts
 
I agree with the posters recommending the Audio Intelligent fluids - their three step system works great!
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Lather


Rinse


Repeat
dougdeacon
3,338 posts
 
Proper sequence for anything: ask questions first, purchase second.

I'll cast another vote for the AIVS fluids. The Mofi Enzyme solution also works pretty well. I haven't tried the Walker, but it's based on similar concepts and many report good results. None of the non-enzyme fluids I've tried (including MoFi Deep Cleaner) come close.
markd51
741 posts
 
Hello Overhang, perhaps my first response to you, and speaking of the Mo-Fi Fluids was a bit harsh.
These are certainly not bad products at all, and I have no doubt that they are very good products. Although I never used them, many people do, and I am sure they are light years ahead of what most of us were using maybe 12-15 years ago.

I've used LAST, and Disc Doctor products in the past, and these are good as well.

Next time around give either AVIS, or Walker products a try. Mark
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