According to data sheet available on the internet, Ilfotol contains "5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazoline-3-one and 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one". So this is different from the nonionic detergents like Triton X100 or the Tergitols that have been discussed. I don't know whether one needs a NID with US cleaning, but assuming it helps, perhaps some chemist among us can enlighten you. I use a conventional RCM and have been using Triton X100. I found that after vacuum drying of the wash solution off the surface of the LP, an additional rinse with pure distilled water followed by a second vacuum drying cycle is beneficial to sonics. This suggests that Triton X100, at least, does leave a residue that is best eliminated.
New Hobby Ultrasonic Record Cleaning
Purchased a cheap $199.00 stainless steel digital ultrasonic cleaner with a very nice record cleaning attachment off Amazon and I am having a blast.
This thing is heated, has a timer and an electric motor to rotate the records in the US tank. It is a 6L unit and it is made in China. Seems well built and it cleans records like a much more expensive machine.
I have cleaned a half dozen albums that are 40 plus years old and have only been cleaned with vacuuming machines and this thing is great. The albums I have cleaned sound darn near new and my wife thought I bought another new cartridge or phono pre-amp.
Can not recommend this type of cleaning system enough.
Rediscover those old albums.. if this thing lasts a couple of years I will be a happy dude.
This thing is heated, has a timer and an electric motor to rotate the records in the US tank. It is a 6L unit and it is made in China. Seems well built and it cleans records like a much more expensive machine.
I have cleaned a half dozen albums that are 40 plus years old and have only been cleaned with vacuuming machines and this thing is great. The albums I have cleaned sound darn near new and my wife thought I bought another new cartridge or phono pre-amp.
Can not recommend this type of cleaning system enough.
Rediscover those old albums.. if this thing lasts a couple of years I will be a happy dude.