ajf67 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Posted June 30, 2003 My girlfriend and I recently came into a bunch of 78s, and I was wondering what methods some of you have found work best and recommend using to clean them. Although I have a Nitty Gritty that I use (and love) for my LPs, I was looking for a cheaper, manual way of cleaning them. I know I can't use the LP cleaning formula on the 78s. Quote
Christiern Posted July 1, 2003 Report Posted July 1, 2003 (edited) I always used water--it works. We didn't have air cannisters back in my 78 rpm days, but I imagine that would work well, too. Edited July 1, 2003 by Christiern Quote
Guest mary mcgoon Posted July 2, 2003 Report Posted July 2, 2003 One note- DO NOT use alcohol or alcohol based cleaners on them. Many cleaners marketed for vinyl use alcohol. Don't use cleaners made for LPs on 78s. I use a VPI machine, before that I just used distilled water and a (previously unused) toothbrush, which seemed to work fine. Quote
Guest ariceffron Posted July 7, 2003 Report Posted July 7, 2003 "My girlfriend and I recently came into a bunch of 78s, and I was wondering what methods some of you have found work best and recommend using to clean them." I KEEP MY 78s NEXT TO MY BED TOO AND THIS HAS NEVER EVEN COME CLOSE TO HAPPENEING. WERE YOU IN SOME WHACKY POSITION OR SOMETHING Quote
Leeway Posted July 7, 2003 Report Posted July 7, 2003 I admire people who really get into their music Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted July 8, 2003 Report Posted July 8, 2003 See, there's a reason why he's here, folks! :rsmile: Quote
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