[78-L] Best way to clean 78s

[Robert M. Bratcher Jr.]

Ya know, I'd love to hear just how dirty a party record can get. Never heard one 
before.....




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From: Ron L'Herault <lherault at bu.edu>
To: 78-L Mail List <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Wed, December 29, 2010 8:56:46 AM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Best way to clean 78s

Oh, now you've done it.

The cheapest way is soap, water and a rag or paper towel.  Substitute some
kind of brush and it may get better at cleaning the records.  Substitute a
painter's pad and it will definitely get better.  Avoid water on Edisons.
Don't use alcohol or ammonia on shellac.

Still better is to use specialized cleaners such as that made/sold by Dr.
Goldman.  Better still is to use his system.

Best may be a combination of Dr. Goldman's cleaners and the vacuum assisted
cleaning machines that I think someone else has already mentioned.

I will reiterate the caveat of another responder.  Avoid party records, no
matter how you clean them, they will always be at least a little dirty 8-)

Ron L 

-----Original Message-----
From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
[mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Charlie Staab
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 1:48 AM
To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
Subject: [78-L] Best way to clean 78s

Hi:

What's the best method to clean dirty 78s?  The kind that are found in
antique shops on the floor and underneath a countertop.  I've been told to
use soap and water but it seems there should be a less antiquated way to do
it.  Any opinions?

Thanks for the help.  Charlie