[78-L] Best way to clean 78s

[Robert M. Bratcher Jr.]

I saved up money for my KM & it was worth it but I'll admit that I don't clean 
records on it every day. Essential for a collector to have one? Not really but 
it does make a nice luxury if one wishes to own one. Took me about 5 years to 
save up for a KM & I haven't regretted it but then the machine doesn't get a 
whole lot of use either so in some minds I've wasted my money buying one but for 
me it's a nice expensive unit to own. And yes it does get used from time to time 
however the mild soap, soft toothbrush & towel idea is still quite valid!!




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From: Cary Ginell <soundthink at live.com>
To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
Sent: Wed, December 29, 2010 9:23:06 AM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Best way to clean 78s


I'LL SAY there are cheaper ways. The Monks unit costs $4,950.00 on Graham 
Newton's site. You'd better be independently wealthy or doing this for a living 
with LOTS of work coming in to make this unit worthwhile. Even Disc Doctor's 
cleaning solution costs $26.50 for only a half-ounce of fluid. I've used the 
mild dish soap/soft tooth brush/distilled water method for years successfully, 
for my own playing purposes. For mastering or restoration, I rely on the 
experts, most of whom already have more expensive devices. 


Oftentimes, I find nice condition 78s that have a greasy film on them from being 
stored for so long without attention. Trying to play these discs often results 
in the stylus being unable to track the grooves through the sludge. The dish 
soap method works great in removing this schmutz, often resulting in an E+ 
recording, since invariably, when I find a record in this condition, it's rarely 
been played. 


Cary Ginell

> Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2010 04:39:42 -0800
> From: rbratcherjr at yahoo.com
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Best way to clean 78s
> 
> For most records (including 78's) the Keith Monks record cleaning machine 
>(there 
>
> are cheaper vacuum machines than this though) works great although I've cleaned 
>
> the really dirty records with a little dish soap, warm water, a toothbrush then 
>
> a dry towel. After that I clean it again on the Monks. Works for me.....
> 
> 
> 
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> ________________________________
> From: Erwin Kluwer <ekluwer at gmail.com>
> To: 78-L Mail List <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Sent: Wed, December 29, 2010 1:43:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Best way to clean 78s
> 
> Best way: Disc Doctor Cleaning Solution/ Disc Doctor Brushes/ suck dry with
> record cleaning machine... Another cleaning round with distilled water and
> another pair (clean) Disc Doctor Brush. Vacuum again..!
> 
> Erwin
> 
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> 
> 
> On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 7:48 AM, Charlie Staab <pizzaxs at cebridge.net> wrote:
> 
> > 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
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