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Title: Looking for Discwasher solution for album cleaning (or formula for making it)
Post by: Melanie on April 12, 2024, 04:07:49 PM
Thread title says it all, looking for a way to use my Discwasher pad. I have a Vacorec, a piece of record cleaning gear that works well, Ron Popeil made a cheap knock off of this device, original one is a good way to clean dust and other superficial dirt off of albums. Need the liquid cleaner for finger oils , imbedded dirt, etc.  Bob
Title: Re: Looking for Discwasher solution for album cleaning (or formula for making it)
Post by: Scooter123 on April 12, 2024, 04:16:07 PM
A simple search revealed this:

https://www.amazon.com/Discwasher-RD2047Z-Record-Refill-Cleaning/dp/B08XNY3FHT/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.v9FwKN5FVPDMhjuqs6kHMufLbHN6m_n7eV9EWpzYBOfddOgEk_hemZ8P37Dt9d363FwDl3xg2DItvOnC7pBThaoSDaw9EsKlcMDWSug_0leE_A3qVf7mvHk4PlzQaj3EpDMqDjDaKCA3Th5V5XqeiYfrHaQpiE96ztmXYsBYm-kSaBBRrBmZbhAxav29cEybD8TP_KDUn1mtZkHLBLcN8Ci1Lb4CpWEYAvoO2cveZM8.7GymSQfdCtnF-EBbylJKhI6uV_Yzd1puFxaFaegsx6M&dib_tag=se&keywords=discwasher+d4&qid=1712952874&sr=8-1 (https://www.amazon.com/Discwasher-RD2047Z-Record-Refill-Cleaning/dp/B08XNY3FHT/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.v9FwKN5FVPDMhjuqs6kHMufLbHN6m_n7eV9EWpzYBOfddOgEk_hemZ8P37Dt9d363FwDl3xg2DItvOnC7pBThaoSDaw9EsKlcMDWSug_0leE_A3qVf7mvHk4PlzQaj3EpDMqDjDaKCA3Th5V5XqeiYfrHaQpiE96ztmXYsBYm-kSaBBRrBmZbhAxav29cEybD8TP_KDUn1mtZkHLBLcN8Ci1Lb4CpWEYAvoO2cveZM8.7GymSQfdCtnF-EBbylJKhI6uV_Yzd1puFxaFaegsx6M&dib_tag=se&keywords=discwasher+d4&qid=1712952874&sr=8-1)
Title: Re: Looking for Discwasher solution for album cleaning (or formula for making it)
Post by: DavidPuddy on April 12, 2024, 04:25:25 PM
I've been using the recipe here for a long time:

https://londonjazzcollector.wordpress.com/2013/01/06/taken-to-the-cleaners/

1 Liter Recipe:
4 parts Distilled or RO water
1 part 99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol
5ml Ilfotol or Photo Flo
Title: Re: Looking for Discwasher solution for album cleaning (or formula for making it)
Post by: rocksuitcase on April 12, 2024, 05:10:56 PM
Quote from: DavidPuddy on April 12, 2024, 04:25:25 PM
I've been using the recipe here for a long time:

https://londonjazzcollector.wordpress.com/2013/01/06/taken-to-the-cleaners/

1 Liter Recipe:
4 parts Distilled or RO water
1 part 99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol
5ml Ilfotol or Photo Flo
This type of handmade solution is what the tapeheads.net serious vinyl guys swear by.
caution-99.9% alcohol can 'burn' skin
Title: Re: Looking for Discwasher solution for album cleaning (or formula for making it)
Post by: Melanie on April 12, 2024, 08:28:26 PM
Thank you David and Kyle. I would much rather have personal experience from the two of you then suggestions to "simply goggle it", that's why I love this forum. Personal suggestions rather then posting a "link". No one likes to trust "links"  when actually helpful forum members chime in. Bob
Title: Re: Looking for Discwasher solution for album cleaning (or formula for making it)
Post by: ero3030 on April 13, 2024, 05:45:38 PM
The Groove Washer.  Great stuff
Title: Re: Looking for Discwasher solution for album cleaning (or formula for making it)
Post by: firemt66 on April 14, 2024, 10:28:26 AM
What about the "spin clean" item with its fluid I hear that's very popular
Title: Re: Looking for Discwasher solution for album cleaning (or formula for making it)
Post by: Scooter123 on April 14, 2024, 07:53:26 PM
Groove Washer has one advantage in that for really dirty records, it has both a cleaning solution, similar to others I assume, and a rinsing solution which does not contain alcohol. 

Groove Washer is used by Amoeba Records here in Los Angeles for really dirty vinyl.