[78-L] Cleaning Query.

[Taylor Bowie]

Duane,

What do you suggest for cleaning of 78s?

Taylor


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "H D Goldman" <thedoctor at discdoc.com>
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Cleaning Query.


> Hi Earl,
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> 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.
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> 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.
> PO Box 37066 St. Louis, MO 63141 USA
> v/f 314 205 1388 thedoctor at discdoc.com
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