AvFan
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So, how does the Virex II perform compared to the Hepastat 256 that I think you also tried? Any difference between the two for records (or household cleaning for that matter -- lord knows we'll have enough of it to spread around!). Now that I've started looking I'm finding these quats everywhere and instead of reinventing the wheel, I think I'm just going to grab the Virex II or Hepastat and call it done!
I can't say there is any difference between the Hepastat and the Virex II for record cleaning. Both help with static for the first three or four plays then it seems the action of removing and inserting the record into the sleeve (MFSL in my case) causes some static. I still mist my velvet/carbon fiber brush with a really weak dilution of Hepastat and distilled water before each play and it is surprising how much dust is on the brush after about 10 clean records. We are using our AC now so maybe that accounts for the dust on the records. The misted brush takes care of static on the record for that one play.
The Virex II smells a little nicer to me than the Hepastat but neither are objectionable. We took a Hepastat mix in a spray bottle on board a cruise ship to clean up surfaces in our cabin but we still both got sick so I can't say if it helped or not. Maybe the lesson learned is I'm not all that thrilled with traveling by cruise ship given how easy it is to transmit "bugs" in confined quarters. These quat cleaners do a good job controlling mold/mildew in the shower. Just spray it on and let it soak for a bit, scrub lightly, then rinse. I don't use the Virex as a primary cleaner but a supplement on commonly touched surfaces when one of us has a cold or other ailment. I have a lifetime supply to be sure.