Need proper sequence for cleaning records


Hi
I just received the VPI 16.5 package with following cleaners:2 bottles of Mobile Fidelity Super Record Wash
1 bottle of Mobile Fidelity Super Deep Cleaner
2 Mobile Fidelity Record Brushes (for scrubbing)
1 Milty Zerostat (for elimination of static build-up)
1 Bottle of Premier LP cleaner
1 AudioQuest Brush (dry brush for use w/ Premier)
What is the proper sequence of using these cleaners?
The records are mostly mint but have a fair amount of dust from sitting in the crates for 10+ years.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!thanks!
overhang

Showing 2 responses by markd51

I've never used Premier, but go along with what Tbg has said, I'd send all cleaners you have purchased back for refund-exchange to Dealer, buy either Walker Prelude System like Tbg says, or the 3, or 4 Step Cleaning regimem from Audio Intelligent Vinyl Solutions.

From what I've researched, Mo Fi Super Deep is not thorough-agressive enough, and Super Vinyl Wash contains some sort of a Lubricant, which is said to lower groove noise, but also as well slightly mask dynamics. Neither of them probably hurt vinyl, in, and of themselves, unless you wish to see it, that by not getting your records as clean as they could be, this is a detriment in itself, after leaving certain contaminants in a groove, and then running that precious rock (stylus) over them.

I virtually did the same thing as you a little over a year ago, and when I had become educated by a few smarter people than I, I "gave" away $50 worth of Mo-Fi products to a person who will probably never use them.

Two different camps of thought I reckon, in one, there's the "something is better than nothing" camp. (including Windex-Dawn-Spray+Wash-Glass Plus-etc Camp)
I prefer, and come from the "do it once, and do it right" camp. Mark
Hello Overhang, perhaps my first response to you, and speaking of the Mo-Fi Fluids was a bit harsh.
These are certainly not bad products at all, and I have no doubt that they are very good products. Although I never used them, many people do, and I am sure they are light years ahead of what most of us were using maybe 12-15 years ago.

I've used LAST, and Disc Doctor products in the past, and these are good as well.

Next time around give either AVIS, or Walker products a try. Mark