Cleaning Vinyl Record Wood Glue

As the video demonstrates the process involves spreading a solid layer of wood glue over the record surface avoiding the label of course.

Cleaning vinyl record wood glue.

Theoretically the wood glue and the material records are made of are so chemically similar that the glue can t bind to the record. Clean cleaning glue lp method record remove dirt vinyl ways to clean vinyl wood glue. David hepworth and mark ellen meet every record tells a story. The best way to clean your lp s with wood glue.

Take the record and place it on a sheet of wax paper. Whether i m hunting for used lp s or buying virgin vinyl i always clean my records to reduce surface noise and enjoy maximum fidelity. Take your bottle of wood glue and shake it before finally squeezing it out. Check out our list of record cleaning machines.

The wood glue method works well but because of the hassle and time involved i only use it on records i can t get clean any other way. Watch the result here read an exclusive extract from the new vinyl handbook. This will prevent scratching during cleaning. Recently i got into the habit of cleaning every single vinyl record that i buy with a simple trick wood glue.

These three methods for cleaning your vinyl and stylus needle will bring you closer to the music and help preserve your albums for years to come. Dry brush method the easiest way to remove dust particles manually is to use a carbon fiber record brush. Start applying the glue to the record. I ve had good luck with record doctor s rxlp fluid working it into the grooves with a mofi velvet brush before putting it on my vacuum machine.

Vinyl handbook book launch event friday 25th september 8 30pm. The wood glue cleaning method is one of the more bizarre but common approaches used in an attempt to restore old records. Amazing results very safe.