ajf67 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 My girlfriend and I recently came into a bunch of 78s, and I was wondering what methods some of you have found work best and recommend using to clean them. Although I have a Nitty Gritty that I use (and love) for my LPs, I was looking for a cheaper, manual way of cleaning them. I know I can't use the LP cleaning formula on the 78s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted July 1, 2003 Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 (edited) I always used water--it works. We didn't have air cannisters back in my 78 rpm days, but I imagine that would work well, too. Edited July 1, 2003 by Christiern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajf67 Posted July 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mary mcgoon Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 One note- DO NOT use alcohol or alcohol based cleaners on them. Many cleaners marketed for vinyl use alcohol. Don't use cleaners made for LPs on 78s. I use a VPI machine, before that I just used distilled water and a (previously unused) toothbrush, which seemed to work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ariceffron Posted July 7, 2003 Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 "My girlfriend and I recently came into a bunch of 78s, and I was wondering what methods some of you have found work best and recommend using to clean them." I KEEP MY 78s NEXT TO MY BED TOO AND THIS HAS NEVER EVEN COME CLOSE TO HAPPENEING. WERE YOU IN SOME WHACKY POSITION OR SOMETHING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeway Posted July 7, 2003 Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 I admire people who really get into their music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted July 8, 2003 Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 God help me, I'm laughing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted July 8, 2003 Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 See, there's a reason why he's here, folks! :rsmile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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