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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => The Vinyl Circle => Topic started by: loving_it on 15 Sep 2014, 06:12 pm

Title: Whats a good vinyl washing solution ?
Post by: loving_it on 15 Sep 2014, 06:12 pm: Need to purchase some cleaner for my 16.5 any recommendations
Title: Re: Whats a good vinyl washing solution ?
Post by: Blackmore on 15 Sep 2014, 06:39 pm: I use Audio Intelligent fluids and really like the results. Call Jim at Osage Audio and ask him what's best for you. You can't go wrong with his stuff.
Title: Re: Whats a good vinyl washing solution ?
Post by: xsb7244 on 15 Sep 2014, 07:25 pm: Olly OCRVC, great reviews at Audio Asylum.

Melody Mate vinyl record cleaning solutions.
Title: Re: Whats a good vinyl washing solution ?
Post by: richidoo on 15 Sep 2014, 07:54 pm: I use homemade with good results:

http://www.soundstage.com/synergize/synergize041998.htm
Title: Re: Whats a good vinyl washing solution ?
Post by: vinyl_lady on 15 Sep 2014, 10:57 pm: Quote from: Blackmore on 15 Sep 2014, 06:39 pm
I use Audio Intelligent fluids and really like the results. Call Jim at Osage Audio and ask him what's best for you. You can't go wrong with his stuff.

I agree. The AI solutions are very good. I also like disc doctor fluid.
Title: Re: Whats a good vinyl washing solution ?
Post by: xsb7244 on 16 Sep 2014, 12:22 am: review: OCRVC Cleaning Fluid by bjh.

http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/search.mpl?forum=vinyl&searchtext=OCRVC+review
Title: Re: Whats a good vinyl washing solution ?
Post by: xsb7244 on 16 Sep 2014, 12:43 am: discussions about Melody Mate.

http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/index.php?/topic/67857-best-cleaning-solution-for-rcm-record-cleaning-machine/
Title: Re: Whats a good vinyl washing solution ?
Post by: Quiet Earth on 16 Sep 2014, 02:53 am: Quote from: xsb7244 on 15 Sep 2014, 07:25 pm
Olly OCRVC, great reviews at Audio Asylum.

Is it this one? http://www.vinylcaresolutions.com/id47.html (http://www.vinylcaresolutions.com/id47.html)

Do you like the Enzyme cleaner or the regular cleaner?
Title: Re: Whats a good vinyl washing solution ?
Post by: S Clark on 16 Sep 2014, 04:56 am: I've been happy with Phoenix w/ Enzymes from Sleeve City. $25/ gallon. One gallon will last me a couple of years-- not worth making my own.
Title: Re: Whats a good vinyl washing solution ?
Post by: xsb7244 on 16 Sep 2014, 08:37 pm: http://www.melodymatesolutions.com/

OCRVC=Olly's Crud Removing Vinyl Cleaner

http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/search.mpl?forum=vinyl&searchtext=OCRVC
Title: Re: Whats a good vinyl washing solution ?
Post by: dlaloum on 19 Sep 2014, 07:50 am: I use a home made solution made up of purified water (75%) Isopropyl Alcohol (25%) and a few drops of pure teepol detergent as a surface tension reducer.... (wetting agent)

When I need to deep clean on my vintage SOTA RCM, I start with a wash/scrub with my DIY solution, and then follow with AIVS enzymatic cleaner, finishing with a rinse with purified water (every stage sucked off by the RCM) - but this is very time and labour intensive.... I am working on an ultrasonic solution that doesn't cost an arm and a leg...

Here are some other recipes:

This one is a close relative to the original Discwasher fluid (analysed some years back by an industrial chemist vinyl fan)
22% IPA (isopropyl alcohol)
78% Purified water
1% Wetting agent (Teepol, photo-flo, etc...)
2-3 drops Armor-All (original) per litre

The Armor-All has antistatic and lubricating properties (a number of people have experimented with Armor-All and similar automotive vinyl treatments on audio vinyl with exceptional results...)

For ultrasonic cleaners:
97.8% purified water
2% IPA
0.2% Wetting Agent

If you are looking for a treatment to increase record and stylus life (ie decrease friction) as well as anti static properties etc...

The commercial LAST and GruvGlide products are both excellent but these are vinyl treatments rather than "cleaners"... a different topic really!

bye for now

David
Title: Re: Whats a good vinyl washing solution ?
Post by: poseidonsvoice on 19 Sep 2014, 10:48 am: Wow. Boy have I been in the dark. I didn't realize there were so many competitors! I just started using the 3 step AIVS from Osage Audio Products, but before that I was using Nitty Gritty Enzyme followed by their Pure 2 followed by AIVS Ultra Pure water rinse all on a Nitty Gritty RCM.

Make this thread a sticky?

Best,
Anand.
Title: Re: Whats a good vinyl washing solution ?
Post by: jtwrace on 19 Sep 2014, 12:19 pm: Quote from: poseidonsvoice on 19 Sep 2014, 10:48 am
Wow. Boy have I been in the dark. I didn't realize there were so many competitors! I just started using the 3 step AIVS from Osage Audio Products, but before that I was using Nitty Gritty Enzyme followed by their Pure 2 followed by AIVS Ultra Pure water rinse all on a Nitty Gritty RCM.

Make this thread a sticky?

Best,
Anand.
Don't foget the Ortho Surgeon here on AC buys some medical solution that he swears by. You could probably get the same...
Title: Re: Whats a good vinyl washing solution ?
Post by: dlaloum on 20 Sep 2014, 07:44 am: Medical supply websites have a range of enzymatic cleaners / detergents that are very promising... but mostly in large fairly expensive bottles...
Title: Re: Whats a good vinyl washing solution ?
Post by: xsb7244 on 22 Sep 2014, 09:02 pm: A lot of guys like sporicidin. 63 sporicidin reviews.

http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/search.mpl?forum=vinyl&searchtext=sporicidin

I should also mention on audio asylum lots and lots of guys like OCRVC.
Title: Re: Whats a good vinyl washing solution ?
Post by: woodsyi on 23 Sep 2014, 05:09 am: Quote from: xsb7244 on 22 Sep 2014, 09:02 pm
A lot of guys like sporicidin. 63 sporicidin reviews.

http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/search.mpl?forum=vinyl&searchtext=sporicidin

I should also mention on audio asylum lots and lots of guys like OCRVC.

I use Sporicidin as prewash on records that show any sign of mildew or jackets with water sign (indicating there could be mildew).