[78-L] HOW's = WAS: Washing records

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glenn Longwell" <glongwell at snet.net>
> I've cleaned quite a few HOW's. I used my drying cloth from washing other 
> records so it's only mildly damp. I slowly go over the record avoiding any 
> splits or edges and gently wipe off dirt. Takes a few minutes per record. 
> There's no residual drops of water so little chance it will get soaked 
> into the record. I then let them sit in racks to completely air dry or lie 
> flat on table. Never had an issue with them getting ruined, more warped, 
> etc.
>
The biggest problem with HOW's is keeping them flat while playing them!
I used to use a VERY large hex nut (probably a lug nut for an "18-
wheeler?!) which weighed a couple of pounds; I could put my TT's
centre spindle through the hole in the nut and its weight would keep
the record flat!

Steven C. Barr