RCM - how much cleaning fluid?

[MX5Seeker]

For those of you with RCMs, how much cleaning fluid do you use? I just got an Okki Nokki (I'll review it later). I diluted their cleaning fluid in 1 quart of distilled H2O). I then used 6ml per side. That was too much and actually ran onto the bottom side of the record. I'm thinking 4 ml would be plenty, but I want it to be "wet" enough to do the job.

So, suggestions?

 

[miner]

On my Nitty Gritty MiniProII I use enough fluid to cover the LP completely. I do not measure, just pump until surface is covered.

 

[hi*ball]

I don't measure either. Just enough fluid so the record is covered completely after a rotation or two.

 

[91r100gs]

I use 20-30 drops of cleaning brew spread out over the record, and dip my MoFi brush into my container of distilled water and wet the record with the brush. Let soak a couple minutes and then vac for 2 rotations.

 

[kcblair]

I don't measure either. Just enough fluid so the record is covered completely after a rotation or two.

Ditto here, too.

 

[Condorsat]

I use 2ml per side. Usually I just know by manual application ... look/feel that I have 2ml on the record side .... but when I do measure (syringe) ... it's 2ml.

 

[MX5Seeker]

I use 2ml per side. Usually I just know by manual application ... look/feel that I have 2ml on the record side .... but when I do measure (syringe) ... it's 2ml.

That's what I'm using, a 10ml syringe. I may try using 2ml and move up if that's not enough.

 

[jbrainey]

Enough to cover the record from lead in to run out groves and not so much as to run off the edge of the record. The key to a good cleaning is "soak time". Followed by the same amount of distilled water and a thorough vacuuming.

 

[MX5Seeker]

Enough to cover the record from lead in to run out groves and not so much as to run off the edge of the record. The key to a good cleaning is "soak time". Followed by the same amount of distilled water and a thorough vacuuming.

So, do you use 2 separate brushes and vacuum wands? One pair for solution and one for the "rinse"?

 

[chadnliz]

I use a hand pump spray bottle that is marketed by Pampered Chef to spray olive oil, I get a spray similar to pressure of a can of cooking spray and I can thinly and evenly coat the surface before I brush it.
It works great and gives the spray a nice bit of pressure. Its easy to handle and is about the size of a D cell flashlight.....a few pumps and it sprays a few albums.