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Aqueous Record Cleaning Questions

I've printed a copy of Neil Antin's Precision Aqueous Cleaning Of Vinyl Records, Third Edition, Change 1, March 2024, and am gathering all of the necessary equipment to give it a try.  Considering the cost of Citranox, I decided to use the vinegar solution.  Page 22 describes the procedure, but I have a few questions.  Section III Step 4.3 states "If using Distilled white vinegar (5% acidity) add to spray (or wash) bottle and fill 1/2 to 3/4 full."   Fill with vinegar or distilled water?  The section goes on to describe adding 0.5 ml of concentrated NID (non-ionic detergent).  I looked through the book but couldn't find out what the NID is supposed to be.  Is it the Dow Tergitol or something else?  Thanks for your help and I look forward to de-sliming some records soon.

John Cotner

New Ulm, MN

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antinn
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John,

Section III Step 4.3 states "If using Distilled white vinegar (5% acidity) add to spray (or wash) bottle and fill 1/2 to 3/4 full." You fill with just distilled white vinegar - what you buy in the grocery store should be labeled distilled white vinegar such as:

 

 

NID = Non-Ionic Detergent (Appendix B is a LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS & ACRONYMS) and is just a quick abbreviation used to identify any of the listed non-ionic surfactants such as Tergitol 15-S-9.

Take care,

Neil

PS/The document has a search function and there is drop-down menu (if you open the document with Adobe the icon is on the upper right) listing the chapters that allows you move throughout the document quickly.

 

jrcotner OP
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Thanks for the information.  In my searches on the infowebs I found a reference to a 50/50 mix of distilled water and vinegar, and straight vinegar.  Glad you cleared it up.

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