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Mint LP Solution

I always been curious why this product has not had more publicity. Just out of curiosity and the desire to save some money I decided to give the Mint LP Solution a try.
I have tried many cleaners over the years but the ongoing upward cost and time involved was just getting to be a bit much. Mint even offers a free sample so I took the plunge. The neat thing is you only use one VPI suction wand during the whole process.
First of all, the cost of Mint is very reasonable. A 430 ml bottle cost $13.00 and will clean 25 to 30 lps. The matching Mint LP brush is $8.00.
Secondly with each bottle of Mint you get a free pair of velvet strips to replace your existing velvet strips on your suction wand. The LP Mint velvet strips looks and feels finer than the stock VPI velvet strips. I’ve notice that they seems to dry the lp quicker and more thoroughly. The cleaning procedure is very straight forward and quick.
First Step -you pour some of the cleaning fluid on the LP, spread it over the entire lp surface, let it set for 30 seconds with no scrubbing then vacuum of.
Second Step-you do it again and this time you very lightly scrub the entire surface and then vacuum off. Third step - you rinse with distilled water and vacuum off. I used Raegent Lab grade water which works beautifully.
The sound of an Mint cleaned lp is clear, quiet, dynamic and natural sounding. Mint Lp Solution is as good as anything I’ve tried so far including some of the more expensive 3 and 4 step products out there.
The Mint LP website will give you all of the details but this is a quick and inexpensive way to clean vinyl with excellent results. Highly Recommended.
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A frequently asked question about Mint LP Solution is how long should one soak the LP with it before vacuum dry?

Before answering this question, let me clarify that Mint LP solution contains no strong agent or harmful chemical and a long soak time will do absolutely no harm to your LP.

However, in our findings, there is little or no benefit from a long soak time over a shorter one. In fact, Mint LP solution, or any other water base fluid, will begin to dry up on a LP surface in about 1 minute. Hence leaving a thin film of solution for 30 seconds on the LP will be fine. For really dirty LP, we suggest to do a "clean-play-clean" cycle every fortnight and in about one round or so, the positive result will prevail.

A lot of testing and research went into developing Mint LP Solution and it is certainly not a new product by any means. Back in year 2000 when we first developed this water-base cleaning formula, Mint LP Solution went through stringent testing with a group of vinylphiles before we finally sealing the formula and begin commercializing it in 2005 via the Internet channel.

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