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Title: 78 rpm record tips, Thanks!! Post by: Creighton on June 24, 2011, 08:57:17 pm Just started going through 300+ 78's. Cool stuff.
Any proven methods to clean/preserve. Thanks!! Creighton Title: Re: 78 rpm record tips, Thanks!! Post by: TomFromJersey on June 25, 2011, 07:11:35 am Hi Creighton
Just remember to store them vertically, not flat. Do a google search for cleaning origonal 78's. There are some rock-n-roll 78's that are worth some pretty good coin. Good Luck TFJ Title: Re: 78 rpm record tips, Thanks!! Post by: collecture on June 25, 2011, 10:10:49 am I have always filled a sink with warm water and (following the grooves) washed records with a soft sea sponge. Then spin both sides of the record dry on a bath towel that is flat on the floor. Works well on all speed records - 33, 45 & 78.
Title: Re: 78 rpm record tips, Thanks!! Post by: Kilroy on June 25, 2011, 11:43:20 am What Tom said, except i add a little dish soap, Joy, Ajax, etc nothing harsh, then rinse. Make sure you don't get the paper center wet ( well, Duh0
Title: Re: 78 rpm record tips, Thanks!! Post by: mznb1u on June 25, 2011, 01:08:57 pm So acetone would be out of the question? :biggrin: 8) :laugh: Somehow, I know Kilroy (the Juke Master) would know how to clean those 78's. I suspect that technique would also work for 45's except you would need to just need to turn them a little more slowly while washing? :laugh: I'm on a roll today!
A little punchy from walking 9 miles and riding my bike 27 miles this morning! Everyone get out and enjoy the day! :drinking: Tim :drinking: |