Record Cleaning Fluids--Shelf life


I recently replaced my Nitty Gritty record cleaner with a Loricraft, which has prompted me to revisit the whole business of record cleaning. I have been trying out the AIVS 4-step cleaning process recommended by Doug Deacon (Enzyme, SuperCleaner, Archivist, followed by 2 rinse cycles using the AIVS rinse fluid). This is working OK but it takes too much time--25 minutes or more per record. I need something shorter so I can do a quick 1-step cleaning in order to be able to play a used record, and then I can decide later if I want to invest the time to do a more complete cleaning. I know that AIVS makes a 1-step cleaner and I intend to order some to try. In the meantime, I'd like to try some of my old Torumat cleaning fluid which I figure is now 10 or 11 years old. The bottle hasn't been subject to any abuse since it's just been sitting in my music room all this time, but I wonder if it might go bad after all this time. Does anybody know?

Dave
salectric

Showing 1 response by istanbulu

Try the Mint LP cleaner.

http://mintlp.com/

Yip, the guy who makes the Best Tractor, also makes and sells his Mint LP cleaner, and I have been astonished at how well it works if I follow his directions. Simple, quick, clean, and everything I want from a cleaning solution. I have a VPI cleaner.

I have no business or other affiliation with him... just a very pleased customer.

:) listening,

Ed