[78-L] Washing records

[Robert M. Bratcher Jr.]

At 12:36 AM 2/12/2010, you wrote:
>Michael Biel wrote:
>
>But you have to COMPLETELY dry the records and keep them dry in order
>for this to happen.  There are also different grades of shellac, and the
>shellac used for Red Seal records is well known to be more resistant to
>water and moisture damage than used in black label Victors.
>
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>Most of the records I've washed in this manner have been RCA red 
>seals and I always dry them as much as and as fast as possible in 
>order not to leave water marks.  I hesitate to wash Columbias 
>because of the possibility of water getting in between the layers 
>and causing damage.  But aside from buying an umpteen thousand 
>dollar cleaning machine, what is considered to be the safest way to 
>clean shellac records?
>
>db

For me it used to be the kitchen sink, some dish soap, warm water & a 
small paint brush plus a towel.  However now I use the Keith Monks 
record cleaning machine with excellent results.