Resist the temptation to wipe your vinyl record with your shirt or dry cloth no matter how soft it may feel.
Wiping vinyl records.
Establishing vinyl records value is an inexact science and there are a number of factors that go into determining whether a given record is something that will bring a lot of money from a collector or something that would best be used as a place mat.
Use a lint free cloth and wipe down the records to remove any dust or dirt from the top of the record.
Large pieces of dirt should be removed first to avoid damaging the record with small rocks or dirt.
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Wipe the record gently with a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt.
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At this point in the process you ll want to be careful not to leave any new fingerprints.
My rule of thumb is to never play an album until it has been sufficiently cleaned.
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For dry cleaning or light touch up use an anti static record brush as it actually discharges static and lifts dirt without damaging the vinyl record.
Only handle the vinyl record by the edges or label.
Let your record air dry for 30 minutes then repeat on the other side.
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Dilute the rubbing alcohol.
Generally you should always wipe any dust and dirt away from your vinyl records from the moment you bring them home.
Use a rubbing alcohol that is around 70 percent alcohol.
Care and maintenance.
Dry the record completely using a clean cloth different from the one that was used to wipe away the blemishes before getting ready to store it.
For every one part of rubbing alcohol put three to four parts of water.
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Store vinyl records properly to prevent future issues.
Wipe down the records.