Make sure the sponge fairly rinsed out but still has a decent amount of water and soap so that there is no excess water getting onto the vinyl surface then clean it with the soap.
Soap and distilled water clean vinyl record.
We iterated on this using the commonly suggested solution of distilled water dishwashing soap and isopropyl alcohol.
Prepare the soap and water cleaning solution.
Full disclosure here we will be covering only a few of the many homespun cleaning solutions you can find across the web.
I then immediately rinse out the sponge so it just has cold water on it with no soap clean the record again to make sure there is no residue of the fairy liquid.
Some folks swear by it.
Add about 1 2 inches of distilled water to the bowl or enough so the soap and water can be easily mixed.
Remove the debris and dust that has been collecting on your record with a carbon fibre brush or cloth.
Also avoid using only distilled water.
This is a controversial ingredient is record cleaning solutions.
Fold one of the microfiber cloths and use a corner of the cloth to mix the soap and water well.
Make sure you use the lint free cloth.
Okay okay we are getting to it.
You will need dish soap a bowl warm distilled water or deionised water a lint free soft cloth a carbon fibre brush.
Clean your record gently.
Homemade vinyl record cleaning solutions.
Whatever you do don t use tap water.
I use only distilled water for cleaning my records.
It s had all the minerals removed.
Avoid using rubbing alcohol to clean your records since it can damage your records.
We provided a basic control group using tap water.
And it leaves no residue.
So there s no chance of anything interfering with the vinyl.
You could use normal tap water instead of distilled water but it may leave mineral deposits in the grooves.