Cleaning old Acetates / Lacquers

[Mick Holdsworth]

Does anyone have experience in the cleaning of Acetates. Specifically cleaning out the milky film that gunges up the lacquer.

I've looked online and there are a few methods suggested, but I'm trying to find someone who has first hand experience in cleaning, or having used a service to clean any discs . . . Successfully.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers
Mick

[Simon T]

2 hours ago, Mick Holdsworth said:

Does anyone have experience in the cleaning of Acetates. Specifically cleaning out the milky film that gunges up the lacquer.

I've looked online and there are a few methods suggested, but I'm trying to find someone who has first hand experience in cleaning, or having used a service to clean any discs . . . Successfully.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers
Mick

Mild detergent, luke warm water for the white oxidation

NOTHING ALCOHOL BASED, LIGHTER FUEL, ACETONE ON ACETATES!!!!!!!

[Mrmick]

16 hours ago, Simon T said:

Mild detergent, luke warm water for the white oxidation

NOTHING ALCOHOL BASED, LIGHTER FUEL, ACETONE ON ACETATES!!!!!!!

Oooooooops. I  accidentally made an acetate unplayable by cleaning it with isopropanol .

Edited October 7, 2021 by Greedy Mick

[Mick Holdsworth]

6 hours ago, Simon T said:

Mild detergent, luke warm water for the white oxidation

NOTHING ALCOHOL BASED, LIGHTER FUEL, ACETONE ON ACETATES!!!!!!!

I've had a recomendation to use simple luke warm water with mild detergent, and also to use Lighter Fluid ! Guess the last one is one to avoid.

[Simon T]

21 minutes ago, Mick Holdsworth said:

I've had a recommendation to use simple luke warm water with mild detergent, and also to use Lighter Fluid ! Guess the last one is one to avoid.

You've just had egg and chips and you dutifully hand washing your solitary plate:

The detergent molecules  look like a lollipop      ---------O    . The stick   -------  is water hating (hydrophobic) and goes  into the grease droplets. The lollipop end     O     is water loving  (hydrophilic) and 'disperses' into the dish water, hence the water goes down the plug hole, taking the grease with it. Your plate is lovely and clean until you have beans on toast the next day

If you want to give the acetate a gentle 'scrub', buy a child's toothbrush, bristles as soft as possible.