Quick question about cleaning records

[Dave West]

When using isopropyl alcohol do you dilute it or use it neat.

thanks in advance, Dave 

[Winsford Soul]

4 minutes ago, Dave West said:

When using isopropyl alcohol do you dilute it or use it neat.

thanks in advance, Dave 

Dave. Its many years ago when I last used it but I just used it neat on a lint free cloth, try it on a cheap   replaceable record first just to test it.

Ste

[Bunderthollox]

3 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Neat?

I watered it down but with sterile sealed water from hospital supplies, cleaner option. 

Anyone use WD40, Ive seen that in a Japanese Youtube video. 

[Bunderthollox]

Just now, Bunderthollox said:

I watered it down but with sterile sealed water from hospital supplies, cleaner option. 

 

Also, it does apparently cause microfractures (Styrene in particular who's shelf life is much shorter than vinyl which can suffer stiffening from Isopropyl exposure anyway) so I'd just stick to baby shampoo.  That was my own personal conclusion.   

[Winsford Soul]

19 minutes ago, Bunderthollox said:

I watered it down but with sterile sealed water from hospital supplies, cleaner option. 

Anyone use WD40, Ive seen that in a Japanese Youtube video. 

Just googled it . Watered down 4 to 1 ratio is what is recommended.  Dont remember me doing that but I will have followed the instructions to clean them. Where did I get that from unless it was a distilled version I used. I haven't got a clue it was that long ago. 

[Lionelonthevinyl]

1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said:

Dave. Its many years ago when I last used it but I just used it neat on a lint free cloth, try it on a cheap   replaceable record first just to test it.

Ste

I used it the same, neat on a clean micro fibre then buffed with another clean micro fibre, in a clock wise direction (although anti clockwise also fine).....Rob