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HOW TO PROPERLY CLEAN VINYL RECORDS Deleted: How to Properly Clean Vinyl Records

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Being an avid record collector for years has given me plenty of Formatted: Font: Futura Medium, 14 pt, Not Bold

experience with how to take care of my records. As I am constantly

learning, I don’t expect anyone, especially newcomers, to know the best

ways to care for their records. Throughout this document, I hope to help Formatted: Font: Futura Medium

record collectors that are new to the scene and have been collecting for

years with the best ways to clean and take care of their records to keep
them in optimal shape.
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MATERIALS Deleted: Materials:


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• Microfiber cloth Formatted: Font: Futura Medium, Bold
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• Vinyl record cleaning solution (included in this kit: https://www.walmart.com/ip/5-
In-1-Record-Cleaning-Set/411856234)
• Low-impact fiber brush
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• Stylus cleaner Formatted: Line spacing: 1.5 lines
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Keeps needle on record player clean to keep
records playing optimally¶
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1. Take microfiber cloth and gently wipe over the surface of the record, removing Formatted: Line spacing: 1.5 lines, Numbered + Level: 1 +
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any stray dirt particles before further cleaning.
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2. Take cleaning solution and spray a light, even layer over the surface of the Using a microfiber cloth is optimal – it keeps your
records from getting any static on them, which can
record, avoiding the label in the middle. result in your records making a popping/cracking
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3. If there are any particularly dirty spots on your record, take the fiber brush and ¶

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grooves of the record.
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cleaning solution from the record.

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OTHER TIPS Deleted: When testing the record, if you notice any
spots throughout the music that sounds like
popping/cracking (mentioned in Step 1), take the
record and repeat steps 2-5 until you are satisfied
with the sound quality.
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• While you can use any type of cloth to clean your records, microfiber clothes are Formatted

ideal and optimal. Microfiber clothes will limit the amount of static on your
records, which prevents popping/cracking sounds during playback.
• After completing all the cleaning steps and it’s time to test your record, if you
notice any spots throughout the music that sounds like popping/cracking
(mentioned in Step 1), take the record and repeat steps 2-5 until you are satisfied
with the sound quality.
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