Groove experts

[L-82]

Yep, a scrub is needed in most cases, IMO. UCM are for fine polish, not the nitty gritty.

I agree SCM are great for good or new records but a good brush is best for used ones

 

[Redd House]

Often times physically getting into the grooves with a brush/scrub is the only way to dislodge the hardened crud. When I clean using Groovinator fluid I actually scrub back and forth with a Record Doctor brush a few times around then vaccum. Rinse and repeat. Records come out pristine and super quiet if not physically damaged.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

I have Japanese relatives who have sent me many Japanese LPs over the years. They are weirdly pristine, visually, but usually quite noisy. I imagine they use a very poor quality vinyl.

It's far better vinyl than USA oil crisis era too thin, regrind vinyl. Dark Side of the Moon, needed to be mastered and pressed to classical music standard. I suspect this record did time on a worn stylus.

 

[meggy]

Glad the paint pad helped a little. Beyond that I'd recommend scrubbing with a nylon brush. Something along the lines of a fingernail brush. Amazon is loaded with 5-packs for $5 bucks.

 

[L-82]

Glad the paint pad helped a little. Beyond that I'd recommend scrubbing with a nylon brush. Something along the lines of a fingernail brush. Amazon is loaded with 5-packs for $5 bucks.

Really a nail brush? I would think it would scratch, no?