Originally Posted by mphtrilogy (Post 13094614)

I have a record brush and a microfiber cloth I use

I clean everything I get used (and even new sometimes) with a wet spin cleaner system

Originally Posted by Ravenous (Post 13096359)

Any particular type of cloth? I wipe everything - its usually covered in some kinda crap. But it seems my cloth thats a regular glasses cleaning cloth causes tons.

Originally Posted by slop101 (Post 13096834)

Just got the new King Gizzard album (their 2nd of 5 albums they're releasing in 2017), in limited "vomit-splatter" colored vinyl! :lol:

http://static.musictoday.com/store/b...00/ATLP191.jpg

Originally Posted by mphtrilogy (Post 13096874)

I bought these:


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And today I bought a new record brush:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

trying to reduce as much static as i can...

Originally Posted by Ravenous (Post 13097734)

Nice, those cloths are similar to mine; but the brush with the short bristles is what I need! I am getting some damn heavy static sometimes. I have stopped using my cloth with every spin. Instead, I have taken to wiping my vinyls with the cloth a few days in advance (instead of right before I spin them) to let the static "die down" and when I actually spin them, give them a wipe with the brush. Seems to be working....

Which leads me to my next foray into a gadget. Have any of you guys tried the Onzow: ZeroDust - Stylus Cleaner:
https://www.amazon.com/ONZOW-ZERODUS...J5VBDJB5WJ7SZT
Got it today, the short bristle brush from amazon is really nice
Im thinking of going for it as my next, addiction addition.


And damn!! I am digging those puke variants! :lol:

Originally Posted by Why So Blu? (Post 13098035)

^ Nope.

I use my brush on every record new/sealed on both sides before playback and that's it. I will not buy a washer for my records.

Originally Posted by nando820 (Post 13098182)

Do you guys use sleeve covers for your vinyls to protect the cardboard from breaking. If so which one do you recommend

Originally Posted by slop101 (Post 13098027)

Do you guys clean new records? I mean brand new fresh out of the shrink-wrap record. And by clean, I mean a good wash, with the proper cleaner and a vacuum. Because I was scolded for not doing that to my new records. And I'm like, I'm sure they could use a proper cleaning, but man, I'm just not that anal, and why do new records have to be so filthy - why not clean them at the plant before packaging them? I can't think of another product that needs a thorough cleaning when new in order to be used properly.

Originally Posted by Why So Blu? (Post 13097934)

That ZerODust stylus needle cleaner is next on my list. U-Turn Orbit also carries it at their store.

Originally Posted by slop101 (Post 13098242)

I use these.

They're a big bigger than some other outer sleeves, but the smaller ones are too snug or don't fit around the thicker double-LP sleeves. These fit the thicker records fine, and while they're a bit loose on the thinner single record sleeves, there's no problems with that.

Originally Posted by slop101 (Post 13098027)

Do you guys clean new records? I mean brand new fresh out of the shrink-wrap record. And by clean, I mean a good wash, with the proper cleaner and a vacuum. Because I was scolded for not doing that to my new records. And I'm like, I'm sure they could use a proper cleaning, but man, I'm just not that anal, and why do new records have to be so filthy - why not clean them at the plant before packaging them? I can't think of another product that needs a thorough cleaning when new in order to be used properly.

Originally Posted by milo bloom (Post 13098407)

Hey, can anyone recommend a recently re-released vinyl for my dad? Something like Loving Spoonful or classic Simon & Garfunkel?

tks

Originally Posted by nando820 (Post 13098182)

Do you guys use sleeve covers for your vinyls to protect the cardboard from breaking. If so which one do you recommend

Originally Posted by mphtrilogy (Post 13098445)

I've been using these from Ebay, $20 for 100

They are pretty nice, I've been collecting a lot recently so they have a nice bang for the buck

Originally Posted by Ravenous (Post 13098248)

Who scolded you? :lol:

I don't, because I do not have the means. I am looking at that MKII Spin Clean washer to clean everything because even new vinyls are always covered in stuff - fuzz, paper bits, something. But my "routine" now involves wiping every record (new or used) with my cloth and putting it away before I hear it. Than as it spins I use my anti static brush to wipe real quick.

Originally Posted by Supermallet (Post 13098617)

Don't buy the Spin Clean washer. Order this instead and buy a wet-vac for $20 to go with it: http://m.ebay.com/itm/152541432371?_mwBanner=1

The addition of the vacuum cleaning is huge.