Pure Vinyl is a specially formulated cleaning solution for all vinyl records. The solution is a blend of surfactants and wetting agents developed to aggressively dissolve oil and water based contaminants from the surface of the record.
Cleaning Instructions
- Saturate the record grooves with Pure Vinyl. Use undiluted
- Use a CLEAN brush (a 2" natural bristles paintbrush from the hardware store works great!) to work Pure Vinyl into the record grooves in a back and forth motion, following the grooves direction
- Briefly rinse the record with tap water
- Repeat step 1 and 2 with DISTILLED WATER, using the brush in a circular motion to completely remove all traces of Pure Vinyl
- Leave the record to dry on a clean 100% cotton towel. Flip after 20 minutes to make sure the label air dries. You can accelerate drying by gently dabbing the grooves with a 100% cotton towel
Notes
- It is absolutely essential to rinse Pure Vinyl with DISTILLED WATER. Tap water contains minerals that will contaminate the grooves
- The center label will not unglue or get damaged, however, when wet, the paper becomes fragile, make sure you do not rub or dab the label when wet
- Some record labels produced in the 1940s and 1950s are printed with a lithographic process where the solid ink color may tint the rinse water