Record Collecting Tips: Advice For Mitigating Static Pops & Ticks From Your Records

#ticksandpops #noisyvinyl #recordcleaning

[@kensellick4892]

Thank you Paul

[@vinylrichie007]

Great visual demonstration.

[@BillsBoxOfSound]

Simply put, good everyday advice in an easy to understand, bite-sized video.

[@HiViNywschannel]

Well done Buddy Paul! Easy to follow and well illustrated 📍👍😄!!!

[@jeffreysrnec3809]

Hey Paul, awesome video! Now, everyone who ever denied that using a towel or cloth on vinyl records as an acceptable method for cleaning records may finally be a believer in what static electricty can do to a record. Super informative info!

[@TONEScott]

LOL! The look on your face when taking out the Jackie DeShannon LP. Hahaha. I think you hit the nail on the the head. Excellent video! An extremely intelligent assimilation.

[@dixielandfarm]

An AMAZING demonstration and advice. I find that my microfiber cloths don't induce a charge after a wet clean, but I also don't labor over it - I was getting more dust drying the records in a stand like you showed, but I also live in a dusty environment (rural/farm/fields nearby, dogs, etc.)... I only wiped once or twice and not forever - plus the rags were damp-ish on subsequent records I would clean in a session.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Dude, thank you. Great demonstration. Your videos rule! I've been experiencing a lot of static pops...especially with all the new vinyl I just bought. Peace. ~Hanna

[@jamesgriffithsmusic]

Great demonstration Paul, confirming something I’ve always suspected.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Paul, I just had this popped up in my feed, dang this was great, vinyl record science. Totally makes sense I have a spin clean and have been religiously doing the wipe down with a towel. It makes perfect sense what you said. A New Years cleaning resolution. Thanks.

[@GrandmasHandbag]

Hey Paul, just watched this while using the spin clean, so thanks for an informative and timely video! I have been using a rack to help dry, but after also using a cloth once per side to wipe excess moisture. So i have noticed some of the effect you've shown. Looking forward to your cleaning solution tips in the next video - have made my own with distilled water, pure alcohol and a touch of dish cleaning fluid as a surfactant. Cheers- Dean

[@jamesferris4573]

I Googled how to remove pops and crackles from vinyl and you are the first out of many to actually address the issue. Thank You. I also use a Spin Clean system and have wondered how to rid static from the many albums I buy out of second hand stores that I clean with the Spin Clean. I will give air dry a try. I have been collecting vinyl since the mid 60's and do not share your opinion of Jackie

[@andyfletcher3375]

A little late to the party but when it comes to vinyl it's a never ending thing,

[@XjunkieNL]

Always enjoy these demonstrations, Paul. Looks like a magic trick :) Clear visual how strong static can be. Cheers. /Paul2

[@MARTIN201199]

I’ll never comb my hair again with my vinyl records.

[@kevinturchin]

I’ve been using this method on my last couple rounds of record cleaning. It works perfectly. I use the spin clean per the instructions for cleaning the records then I dump the solution into a jar to use next time and refill the spin clean with distilled water and put them back through for a rinse. Then I use a microfiber towel to wipe off the excess water and then let them air dry in a letter filer like you have shown. It works perfectly

[@oddboxTopper]

The ever evolving process of record cleaning. :-)

[@JeHaVe]

A very convincing demonstration. Great! 👍

[@bareknuckles2u]

I LOVE this video! You explained exactly what I did wrong last week! I will not be using micro-fiber clothes to dry my records again. Thank you!

[@k.b.lucero2899]

Thank you, Paul! Been into vinyl life for less than a week now. This helps!