I have been trying to come up with the perfect process to clean records. I think I found it! I was thinking about one of the fancy ultrasonic cleaners but what I found is perfect. Here how I do it if your interested. First you are going to need a few things. One is kinda pricy but not anywhere near a ultrasonic unit.
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- Okki Nokki record cleaning machine (any vacuum style cleaner will work here)
- Okki Nokki record cleaning solution
- Revolve record cleaning solution
- Distilled water
- ClearAudio cleaning brush
- Revolv goat hair cleaning brush
- Small spray bottle.
- High quality microfiber cloth
- Milty Zerostat
- DS Audio ST50 stylus cleaner
- Mofi Master Sleeves
- Mofi Archival Sleeves
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This process will make the vyinal dead quiet with almost no pops and clicks. It does involve a bit of work but I find it enjoyable.
Step 1
Make sure the platter on your Okki Nokki is clean and dust free. No sense in putting a record on a dirty platter and pressing that dust in the grooves. Place your record on the platter and tighten down the record clamp.
Step 2
Add distilled water into your spray bottle and wet your brushes. Both the Revolv goat hair and the Clearaudio brushes. Don’t put them on the record dry.
Step 3
Start the platter in CCW direction on the Okki Nokki. Add the Okki Nokki cleaner to the surface of the record. Now use the goat hair brush. When I see light bubbles I change directions to CW and start the vacuum. Suck up the dirty fluid and add fresh. Brush again with the goat hair brush until you get some small bubbles. Once you do vacuum up the solution.
Step 4
Do the same thing as step 3 with the Revolv solution. You will not get bubbles however. Use the ClearAudio brush. You will notice that the he water doesn’t bead, it sticks and spreads out. Do both directions and vacuum between directions.
Step 5
With the Okki Nokki platter spinning CW spray the surface with a light coat of distilled water then vacuum it up. Remove and repeat step 1-5 for side 2.
Step 6
With record off the Okki Nokki hit it with the ZeroStat gun I give 4 trigger pulls. One in the center about 6 inches away, and then a triangle starting at the top, then left then right. Now it’s ready to play.
Step 7
Before you play clean your stylus with the DS Audio ST50. Place it on the platter and drop the arm into it twice. Now you are ready to listen. Enjoy the fruits of your labor!
Step 8
When done listening place your record in a mofi master inner sleave and put your jacket in a mofi archival sleeve. I slip the inner sleeve in the back of the jacket to prevent ring ware.
That’s it. If you try this let me know how it goes! Happy listening.