Generic Record Cleaning Solutions


I own an Orbitrac record cleaner and the fluid ran out. I was about to buy replacement fluid and got to thinking about generally available stuff, like generally available in a hardware store. I've got some trashed records I won't play due to clicks and pops, so I tried denatured alcohol. It dries quite quickly and without residue or water left behind. I could find no softening of the vinyl or other deterioration of the record surface. Has anyone tried out something similar? I'm now wondering about carbon tetrachloride, xylene, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, god knows what other carcinogenic fluids I can try.
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Showing 2 responses by bdgregory

TNT Audio has a paper on cleaning fluids (and other things) that includes many fluid recipes. I've had pretty good success with them. Here it is: http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/fluids.html

As for 99% Isopropyl, I'm not sure where the reference came from but it can also be purchased at Safeway.
uhmmm . . . Eldartford, what brand of Vodka is best for record cleaning? (I know which I prefer for "other" uses)