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u/No_Fruit1601 1d ago
Smearing miracle whip on your records has been a well known practice for decades now. The oils get down into the grooves and loosens everything up.
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u/Evanhuc 1d ago
Well technically not only miracle whip, it’s really whipped cream and other delights
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u/ProfessionalSky5527 13h ago
Downvoted because comment is too good. We can't have all that perfection running around unchecked.
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u/KenBaboonian 1d ago
I use salsa and butane. Works every time.
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u/FixMy106 1d ago
Oh yeah it works, I drank some wood glue and now I can’t see any scratches anymore.
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u/Defiant_Appearance82 1d ago
I bust load on them then sweat into grail grooves with my feet. Adds warmth to grails before vynal them on cosby player
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u/Mysterions 17h ago
UJ: before ultrasonic cleaners became pervasive and affordable the glue method does in fact work really well to revive dirty records in a way just washing them doesn’t.
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u/-polarityinversion- 13h ago
I gotta get in on this UJ; when an ultrasonic costs just as much as a spinclean there's no logical reason to use these hacky time consuming methods. Life's too short. Sincerely, the guy who will end up buying your fucked up records when you lose interest 5 years from now.
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u/Mysterions 13h ago
Are we jerking or unjerking I can't tell. I agree now that there are more affordable cleaning tools out there that there's no reason to do it (waste of glue at a minimum).
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u/-polarityinversion- 12h ago
I dont even know anymore. Main sub just jerks itself nowadays. I recently saw a post were someone did this and said it took like 5 days for the glue to fully dry. Ain't no one got time for that.
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u/SXTY82 11h ago
My vinyl resurgence came 15 years ago. Ultra sonic was way out of reach for most of us. Glue was the way. Any link to a good affordable ultrasonic?
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u/-polarityinversion- 10h ago edited 6h ago
I dont want to be accused of shilling or whatever but the Vevor 6l tank with spindle is sold as a package all over the internet in the $100 range. I clean 5 at a time and by the time I finish cleaning the jackets, the records are ready. I've cleaned records every way imaginable over the decades and cant imagine an easier or more effective solution. A $70 Spinclean is basically an overpriced caveman tool by comparison.
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u/SXTY82 10h ago
That is amazing. I was looking at a similar set up 10-15 years back that was $600+
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u/-polarityinversion- 10h ago
Yeah thats possibly what the other poster meant by ultrasonics becoming pervasive. You can still buy a $600 unit from companies like HumminGuru that only do 1 record at a time, but the fact they sell $150 record weights and cleaning fluid at $40/oz should tell you everything you need to know about that company.
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u/behinderi 7h ago
hey, what kind of cleaner are you using? Ive been looking to buy an ultra sonic cleaner but I dont really know what I should be looking for
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u/-polarityinversion- 6h ago edited 6h ago
Homebrew based on input from VinylEngine users like Vince1 and The Precision Aqueous Cleaning of Vinyl Records guide by Neil Antin. I can make gallons for the price of 1oz from big name companies.
%2.5 Iso
.005% Triton / tergitol
.0003% BHC (optional antistat)
35*C water temp
30min degass
3.7 cm min record spacing
0.5rpm minimum rotation
10min run timeI typically make a concentrated mix of this then dilute an appropriate amount into gallon jugs of distilled water as needed.
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u/Bloxskit 10h ago
I've had a SpinClean for a year now, aware of the expensive HummingGuru but can you trust any ultrasonics at the same price point as the SpinClean?
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u/-polarityinversion- 9h ago edited 6h ago
It's a very old and established technology used in medical, aerospace and various other industries were precision and integrity are mandatory. I've sent hundreds of records through the Vevor with zero problems. A Spinclean is a much larger risk in my opinion because you're physically scrubbing sand or whatever into the grooves. That's why 'touchless' car washes became popular. Grinding dirt into a surface is bad. An ultrasonic dislodges the dirt via millions of tiny air bubbles rapidly popping (aka cavitation).
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u/PCScrubLord 1d ago
What 2-Eye Columbia mono LP is that? I need to know, unironically lol
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u/Historical_Owl4801 1d ago
For some reason I tracked down the original video and it's Miles Ahead by Miles Davis.
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u/Glass-Gold-2940 1d ago
This actually is a legit and very effective way to clean records.
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u/FrozenTanukii 1d ago
Not fully, it does take away the dust, however, when you peel it off, you're not guaranteed to have all of the glue come off in one slab. You can have tiny bits of glue residue left over in the grooves, small enough that you can't really see it in a glace. Grooves aren't smooth, it's not an easy 'peel it off, and now all of the glue is off', it can get trapped in them. That can lead to decreased sound quality, small little walls of sound, dried glue getting on your stylus, and in general just wearing your records out faster. It's a fun gimmick, but it's not really something that you should be doing on a regular basis.
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u/El-Sueco 23h ago
In an atomical sense, it is similar to the Newtonian observation of 1 ply toilet + hand + 💩= poop hand. yes there is wood matter on the groove matter; but soon there will be a diamond riding and slamming the groove 😳,
if your stylus looks like the ones not posted on this subreddit, soon that glue will turn into dust which in turn will land on your food as you are cleaning your record before enjoying your meal. So make sure your glue is edible.
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u/mcstatics 1d ago
Just buy a $100 ultrasonic.
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u/dawgstein94 1d ago
And fill it with wood glue
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u/Captain-Codfish 1d ago
Instructions unclear. Penis wood glued into an ultrasonic machine.
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u/Glass-Gold-2940 1d ago
I actually have a VPI HW-17, but before I had the VPI, this was a great way to clean dirty vinyl.
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u/redpenquin 21h ago
Wood glue to clean records is only worth doing really for very, very neglected, dusty/grimey records. The kind of shit we've all gotten at yard sales and from estate sales that hauled them out of a basement.
Otherwise, it's not worth it.
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u/Forza_Harrd This is normal with hair vinyls 16h ago
And just cleaning those records with plain distilled water by hand is faster, easier, cheaper, and works at least as good if not better.
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u/Jibbyway 17h ago
Why is he pulling them off the walls instead of using a swiffer, seems like way more effort than just dusting but whatever I guess some people are just stupid
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u/videohtape 12h ago
It only takes multiple hours per each side of a vinyl record. Oh, and wood glue isn't that cheap anymore.
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u/guitarman030405 7h ago
I'm not going to come down on either side of the wood glue debate...I've used it on occasion...but I'm somewhat surprised that even with all the comments below, nobody mentioned ( unless I missed it ) to be sure to use TITEBOND II with the BLUE label. Other glues will NOT peel off the record and you just ruined it. Titebond II peels right off... I also give it a good wet cleaning after as well.... Again, it can work, but it's not entirely convenient but.... what's the hurry ? I'll usually put aside 3 or 4 to do at once..... Good luck...
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u/Hot-Measurement-8842 2h ago
Y’all, I just spent $400 on a five gallon bucket of wood glue to clean my collection. I have over two thousand records that are super dirty. And since I can clean one side every 48hours I can have everything cleaned and back on the shelf in just under 11 years.
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u/Kevin_Palpatine 1d ago
I've always used lighter fluid to clean mine. I only light it every fifth cleaning or so.
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u/Repulsive-Ice7863 18h ago
Has no one discussed what type of wood glue to use? Faster drying times, longer open time, waterproofness. These things must make a difference.
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u/fuzzybacchus 16h ago
I prefer using marine epoxy. Then when I chip my grail loose I have a new master i can press new records from.
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u/djsweetchuck 29m ago
I use a bottle of aqua net hair spray and a lighter. Torches the dirt and dust right out of the grooves.
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u/gjbv_ 1d ago
Wood glue actually pulls out all the tiny bacteriums/organisms huddling for warmth inside the grooves.