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Wet Cleaning records makes things worse?

Hi guys,

I've been working my way through the record collection I inherited from my Dad - lots of fun and the records are pristine.  I usually only need to dust them with a brush and then lightly wipe them off with a microfibre to get the remnants and this seems to work well for 19 out of 20 records. 

However, when I come across a record that is particularly dusty I'll wipe it down with Pfan-Stat on a microfibre cloth.  It looks clean but when i play it, a little dust ball will build up on the needle rather quickly.  Then i need to clean the needle after each song.  It seems to only happen when I clean with Pfan-Stat.

Am I doing something wrong? Is the Pfan-Stat just loosening the dust and i need to fully remove it some other way? Is there an inexpensive way to deep clean the records even though they 'look' clean?  Would there be a benefit to this?

Thanks!!!
leemaze

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hiphile
32 posts
 
After collecting records for over 40 years i have experimented with all type of cleaning solutions and cleaning devices. My previous cleaning machine was a Loricraft (pricey) the most effective record cleaning machine that I have owned until I replaced it with the George Merrill's Hydraulic Cleaning Syst. This thing is the best record cleaner devices I have ever used when combined with a Spin Clean record cleaner. Here's my record cleaning regime. Spray both sides with George's cleaning solution (use it in a well ventilated area) I spin the LP a few times  scrubbing lightly ONLY if the record is filthy let the fluid do its thing (don't let it DRY) and blast it with water as explained in the you tube tutorial. Rinse the record with distiller water in the Spin Clean record cleaner and dry. This method is cheap, fast, and extremely effective. No residues left, no potential cross contamination. works like a charm. Thanks George!

Disclaimer: I'm not in any ways or means related to GEM Dandy products
                   just a thrilled customer
                   No, no previous experience with ultrasonic machines.
hiphile
32 posts
 
Slaw- Careful DON'T steam your records while in the GD DIY stand they more likely will warp! at least mine did
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