[78-L] Cleaning Query.

[H D Goldman]

Hi Earl,

What should be realized when considering record cleaning options are the safety & thoroughness of a given method.  Household soaps & detergents are not thorough & leave residues even with simply rinsing.  The residues effect playback quality & often serve as feed stock for biological growth.

While ammonia solutions such a Windex will aide in the removal of some contaminants, such as palmitic acid, they are poor at removing common contaminants such as finger oils.  This can easily be demonstrated by applying hand oils to a glass surface & allowing them to age at room temperature for several weeks.  Flooding the glass surface with a typical household ammonia solution without a rag & elbow grease will not thoroughly remove the oils; & bugs love such oils.

Regards,

Duane Goldman    

On Mar 16, 2010, at 5:07 AM, Spats wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> Can someone remind me of the best way of cleaning lacquer and acetate 
> records, please.
> 
> Earl.

H D Goldman Lagniappe Chemicals Ltd. 
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