Whether i m hunting for used lp s or buying virgin vinyl i always clean my records to reduce surface noise and enjoy maximum fidelity.
Cleaning vinyl records with pva glue.
Dry brush method the easiest way to remove dust particles manually is to use a carbon fiber record brush.
To spot clean any problem areas lie your vinyl record on a flat clean stable and non abrasive surface.
Amazing results very safe.
Then put the tip of the bottle and place it on the outermost groove of the vinyl.
The pva is polyvinyl acetate a vinyl adhesive and thus will not stick to the vinyl of the record surface but it does stick very well to any dirt.
You will hear before and after recordings of the surface noise in this video.
Take your microfibre towel and dab the solution onto the vinyl record.
This will prevent scratching during cleaning.
Here is a short video on how to deep clean your vinyl records using pva wood glue.
The best way to clean your lp s with wood glue.
These three methods for cleaning your vinyl and stylus needle will bring you closer to the music and help preserve your albums for years to come.
Cleaning old vinyl records with wood glue by.
Take your bottle of wood glue and shake it before finally squeezing it out.
I have used the pva method and it works on really dirty records just make sure you apply it quite liberally as too thin a covering and you will struggle to peel it off after it dries.
Start applying the glue to the record.