The Best Way To Clean A Record

Most of you know I’m a CD guy, but I do collect records as well. For this video I wanted to provide a good overview of the best ways to clean a record. In order to do this right, I invited my good friend Anthony who owns Sound Exchange Records to break it all down and explain the nuances of how to best clean a record.
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[@stevendavid5370]

Now you guys need to do a cleaning video for CDs, DVDs, and BluRay disks. Yes it is a request. Anthony does a great job on this video showing what to use and how to clean a LP.

[@johnmiller3689]

Brandon+Anthony=vinyl community gold, love the dynamic duo! Been using spin clean for years, records sound great, inexpensive and effective. Keep up the great content

[@Madhatter8547]

You should do one of these on repairing scratched CD’s.

[@Venus_Isle]

Good to see you extolling the virtues of the humble Spin Clean. As opposed to all those awfully expensive ultrasonic & vacuum machines currently in vogue...

[@rocioiribe5841]

this is so helpful as a person that just got into vinyl like a couple years ago. i mainly buy new but have ventured into buying a used recently. what i appreciate most about Anthony is he doesn't seem to have that gatekeeping attitude, he seems legit happy share info. Thank you!

[@hovz-zo8lf]

Beware, new records are filthy. At the very least hit them with the brush before you play them.

[@rocioiribe5841]

@@hovz-zo8lfthanks for the tip!

[@1RungAtATime]

Most new records need to be cleaned too. Pressing plants are full of dust.

[@rocioiribe5841]

@@1RungAtATime totally, that's what @hovz-zo8lf was saying too. i didn't know or even think about it. appreciate the info!

[@davidtrahan3062]

Cool demonstration by two cool guys 🎉

[@davidcook4457]

Great video thanks to you I've just purchased a spin clean and it's great so thanks for the heads up respect from London England

[@sergio9493]

Next video, Guess? How to clean 12.000 CDs in a year🤟

[@mumu-ib5vk]

😁😁😁👍

[@StereoRodeo]

I have one of those. Nice to see a record use’s one also. He taught me a better way to hold it and to drip dry. Cheers.

[@korky_]

This is so cool! You both our my type of peeps..the love of music ,the excitement of music,and talking about music.

[@rovo7249]

Awesome. I am glad you guys clean your records before putting them out for sale. There is a shop here in Houston that sale their used records the same way they got them in. Full of dirt, hair and fingerprints and they charge you stupid prices. I hate that. No care for customers and products.

[@Dagger-Deep]

What store is it?

[@paulaj2829]

Well done guys.. I thought I was the only guy out there who was really doing this cleaning method but now that I have watched you both enjoying looking after your records I would say spot on & enjoy what we all enjoy cleaning our records before we play them.

[@christianhaynes1954]

Live and learn . Never saw this before. Very cool 👍

[@treff9226]

This Spin Clean vid is excellent, the Spin Clean record cleaner works like a dream! The process of using it is strangely satisfying, and the final results are stellar! I've been using mine for many years and my vinyl sounds better than anyone else's in the entire world......😁

[@engineeredlifeform]

I moved house recently, and finally got around to unpacking my modest record collection and turntable. I think my LPs could do with a clean, Amazon here I come!

[@twofromthetrunk9932]

I love the Spin clean. Loved the demo.

[@jasongardner5466]

Great demo, I have the spin clean & absolutely love it!

[@jeanpsyhos7639]

Thank you for your great ideas!

[@victorsvorinich1595]

I use the spin clean too. It’s effectiveness is simple: distilled water cleans records and this provides the tub. The advantage of the expensive ones is the vacuum, but they’re very expensive. At least a grand for. Good one.

[@Stonecutter334]

Spin clean! The best and cheapest method. Works great. Btw love the Clash Convention Center poster! I have one too! I was there for one of the shows.

[@patlampo9288]

😀Thanks-hahaaaa ✨I still have my 70’s Diskwasher brush. And I believe all you have showed us is gospel

[@SONIC-BOOM-TV]

I pretty much do the same thing except I don't use the cloth that comes with it, I use Microfiber only and I don't do the air dry thing.

[@thomaswery3087]

Exellent video guys.Very informative

[@irishflink7324]

You are holding the record perfect

[@fishrider62]

Sick, I didn’t know Anthony surfed!

[@NostalgiaPicker]

This will definitely be my next investment👍👍

[@kennethhardbargeriii2798]

Thanks for the tips

[@Dagger-Deep]

Spin clean is fantastic, it's affordable and does a great job.

[@neilbower9052]

I use the disco anti-stat, i have 2, one for cleaning, the other for rinsing.

[@davidtrahan3062]

It’s all about the process and trust the process…..😊

[@tapanim6576]

Cool video. 👍

[@larrysmith5249]

Great video!

[@watdanuqta-mf5ms]

You need to try a Knosti Disco-Antistat Record Washing Machine. The big difference is the use of brushes rather than the pads. I think that the brushes do a better cleaning job but the machine is slightly more (fiddly?) to deal with. I actually modified the pads on my Spin Clean to accept the brushes from the Knosti Disco-Antistat. It was a pain in the ass but now I have the effectiveness of a Knosti with the ease of use of a Spin Clean.

[@samsquanch67]

I have a spin clean and it does work well for cleaning grime and finger prints but does not get deep down in the grooves which is why I now use a ultra sonic as well.

[@lisafan6365]

This might sound stupid but do you have any videos on how to play a vinyl record or tips? I grew up with cassettes and CD's, vinyl was a bit before my time so I never actually played one. There is some stuff that only exists on vinyl I would like to get but have been slightly intimidated not having any experience.

[@paulmalbeuf9213]

If you have a very dusty/dirty record do you dry clean it before putting it into the Spinclean?

[@georgeprice4212]

Can y’all recommend a good way to repair split album covers? (Ones that not only split on the top, but split completely across the top and bottom. I’ve got two double albums with completely split on top and bottom.)

[@MegaPalesz]

I have that too

[@mumu-ib5vk]

best way, on car roof and straight to the car wash 😀👍

[@mikehesq007]

Who wants to clean records?

[@Brad-S]

What no Zerostat Anti-Static gun? I don't know for sure how well they work. But they worked really great at shocking my friends =) and them getting even with me =0. I also remember buying Anti Static sleeves for my album. I did see that Sebastian Bach also likes collecting old albums as well. His way of cleaning or restoring a records blows my mind, but he stands by it. He uses White Wood Glue like Elmer's Wood Glue. Apply a lawyer, let dry and peel it off. Think I saw it on "What's In Your Bag?" here on YT. Wonder if you guys have heard or tried this before?

[@DarthPizza777]

Wow, new location. Lol. 😲😂

[@kodithebear]

Spin doctor then vacuum then ultrasonic is the best way to clean a record.

[@RGZ112]

The most effective way to clean old records is to get an actual expensive record cleaning machine. You need to be able to suck the dust and dirt out of the grooves

[@MarkD178]

Spin clean is good but i always find the rollers want to jump out of the groove.

[@andrewmachado6988]

Has anyone ever used wood glue to clean their records? I watched a video of Sebastian Bach and he swears by it. (Cover the vinyl in glue, let it dry, and then peel it off).

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’ve never heard of that. Even if it works, I can’t imagine it’s good for the record. And it just seems like so much work taking such a long process. I don’t know why anyone would do that.

[@rocioiribe5841]

i know the exact video you're referring to with Sebastian. haven't tried it but he seemed serious about it.

[@1RungAtATime]

It's a valid method, but it's too messy, not as cost effective as it seems, has a screw up potential, and more importantly, it's very time-consuming; It takes many hours for the glue to dry just to clean one side.

[@treff9226]

It's a bitch to use the wood glue process.....had several meltdowns when I couldn't get all the glue off! It's really only maximal for extremely dirty vinyl.

[@mondoenterprises6710]

No. Just, No.

[@МеломанБаянов]

Не ребята,это полная ерунда,старые пластинки так отмыть не получится, я долго так мучился плюнул на это дело и купил вакуумную моющию машинку Project и теперь очень счастлив ,чего и вам желаю!😊😊😊😊😊

[@kurjan1]

Thanks guys but nah... I'll stick to the ultrasonic. No chemicals needed and no touching the disc at all. Completely contactless.

[@BrendonSnyder]

As long as it works for you that’s fine

[@1RungAtATime]

How does the record get in and out of the ultrasonic cleaner without any contact?

[@kurjan1]

@@1RungAtATime Now, young Padawan… You must use the force. And gloves 😐

[@YouGuysAreAmazing]

Ahem … pure alcohol will not damage PVC.

[@festersuncle6298]

Amateurs!! Hahaha

[@BrendonSnyder]

🤦‍♂️

[@hovz-zo8lf]

I bought one two years ago and was underwhelmed by it. To each their own. I would recommend it for budget lp's. It's better than nothing.