Thanks Dude. I'm extremely sensitive to mold and mildew and I have just begun collecting jazz albums. I've been spraying with Lysol and then wiping the albums down. I like your method better and I will be using it from now on. My only addition is that I then place any albums that had visible mildew or just smelled like it in a sunny window for a day or so (each side) and let the UV of the sun kill off any spores that I might have missed.
For albums purchased at thrift stores that are just old but not dirty, to really brighten them up, spray s touch of lemon Pledge on the cover. With a paper towel rub the liquid evenly thought out the album cover. Let is set for about three minutes then with new paper towel. start rubbing the pledge in circles like polishing a careuntil you have a nice shine. Apply a bit more pressure if there minor dirty areas. It will really lively up the album cover. The colors will really come out. Only use Lemon Pledge, no other furnisher polish brands especially cheap dollar store ones. Also Pledge has an ingredient that will restore some moister I the paper.
Don`t overdue it. I doubt the former owner used it as toilet paper. If a record cover is very dirty, give it a cautious cleaning With a wet wipe like here, let it dry completely, then put it in a palstic cover cover so no further damage or dirt is exposed to the cover. Personally, I don`t clean record covers, butI think I am going to start doing the dirty ones. Thanks for the post.
Great tip Mig. I've hand cleaned every album cover and album I own and share your germophobe passion for doing so. Generally, they're not more than dusty, but every now and then, the ol' attic dozen that come from a yard sale or thrift store make you consider boiling them (and your hands) as a serious option. Listening to albums, fun. Walking away with blackened hands after doing so.....buzzkill. Nice job! - Lj
If i may add an observation, i would definitely recommend using the variety of wipes that you show in the video, which is Citrus. That was what i first used and they worked just great. But when i went back to the store for more, they were out of the Citrus, so i bought Lemon & Lime in the yellow container. They clean just fine, but i noticed later that every sleeve i cleaned with them retained the odor of the Lysol, whereas the sleeves i cleaned with the Citrus still smell like an old record.
"409" cleaning spray works good for mold too. I have a question: I keep my albums in plastic sleeves with the opening of the sleeve facing out to the side (not top loading). But some of the records that were mold free have developed mold spots on the part of the record near the opening of the sleeve. Do you think if I top load the albums this would be prevented?
Have the opening of the sleeves at the top and have no more than two fingers of space between the top of the sleeve and the next level of the shelf. Also, use a moisture absorber like Hippos to keep moisture away. Keep the record collection at an even room temperature and be vigilant with dust as this will attract mites. Mites will leave urine and excrement, not only on books but also on record sleeves. Dust and mould attract mites. We all have to battle these little bastards!
I've always had the record opening on the side of the album the right hand side if you have the opening on the top of the album that way dust can get in through the top that's the way I've always did it just like the majority of record stores
Besides having the plastic record sleeve opening on the side of the album I put the albums inside the record sleeve where the inside sleeve facing up yes you take the whole sleeve out but none of the record is being exposed
3:05 I just had to subscribe. Thank you for an awesome video. My wife and I just acquired quite a few records that were in somebody's basement and after I went through it I had to wash my hands twice! But I really want to add them to our collection. We some really fun ones in the group.
Great Video!!! I do the same thing I clean every one of my covers with the wipes. They work like a charm..The Impulse albums are a little easier to clean than the Blue Notes but they are so worthy.. You do a great job with your videos..Thanks for sharing!!!
Actually, you can still get the Citrus scent, but only with their new Dual Action product that has a smooth side and a rough side. i have been using these for a couple weeks now with no problems. You just have to fold them so that you aren't using the rough side on your record sleeve!
He is using Citrus scent, which i am pretty sure was very recently discontinued. The ones in the yellow container are Lemon & Lime Blossom, and in my experience, the scent of that variety lingers on the record sleeve where the Citrus scent does not. The new Lysol Dual Action variety uses the Citrus scent. You just have to be careful not to use the rough side! If you give any variety a try, post back with your findings.
I recently got a og copy of Stevie Wonder “Songs In The Key Of Life” and a og copy of Micheal Jackson “Off The Wall” and they had mold on them and this worked perfectly to get it off.
Also, i wonder if you had any side effects from working with the Lysol. i started with a pack of 36 wipes. i spent an hour one afternoon cleaning about 18 record sleeves and an hour the following afternoon cleaning 18 more. The evening of the second day, i felt a little woozy. Maybe it was from breathing in too much of the Lysol or maybe i absorbed too much of it into my system through my hands. i probably just overdid it. Has anyone else experienced this?
First of, Great video!! I have some questions. What. Lysol wipe are you using in this video? Will the lemon lysol wipes in the yellow container work just as well? I would also like to see how you clean vinyl.
I use Lysol wipes to. I use the yellow ones. Not sure what green is on yours. You can fill how smooth and clean they fill. Just take your hand and lightly glide your finger tips across a used album cover. You will fill how dirty they are. But ones you use the wipes and then take a dry microfiber cloth wipe it off. It's smooth and clean.
Great tip, man! I do the exact same thing to clean dirty record covers, and it’s amazing what’s on em sometimes. I assume you know about cleaning your stylus by dropping it into a Mr. clean magic eraser too? Gotta be careful not to have any horizontal movements, but it works great.
@@IMJUSTANORMALBOY1968 I wish I could like this more than once - it grinds my gears. Glad you said it T W otherwise I would've. Hey 2 years for me to get here but it's still valid.
I use Goo Be Gone on a rag. Wipe, then wipe again with a clean dry cloth and let it dry for a few minutes. Works great! Takes off the grime, shines em up and takes away the musty smell.
Very informative and helpful. But the use profanity doesn't need emphasis on cleaning LPS. Professional information carries more weight when people are apt to relay in a proper manner. You maybe now say of think,$$## you. But then thanks Very helpful again.
This made me more paranoid than anything. Knowing all the germs and shit on the sleeves. Im tempted to just get rid of all the old ones and buy reissue ones now lol. Im a huge germaphobe.
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"imagine handling something like this and then making a fucking sandwich!" too true hahaha
Loved that part!
i love see people taking really care of their records! great tip!
Thanks Dude. I'm extremely sensitive to mold and mildew and I have just begun collecting jazz albums. I've been spraying with Lysol and then wiping the albums down. I like your method better and I will be using it from now on. My only addition is that I then place any albums that had visible mildew or just smelled like it in a sunny window for a day or so (each side) and let the UV of the sun kill off any spores that I might have missed.
For albums purchased at thrift stores that are just old but not dirty, to really brighten them up, spray s touch of lemon Pledge on the cover. With a paper towel rub the liquid evenly thought out the album cover. Let is set for about three minutes then with new paper towel. start rubbing the pledge in circles like polishing a careuntil you have a nice shine. Apply a bit more pressure if there minor dirty areas. It will really lively up the album cover. The colors will really come out. Only use Lemon Pledge, no other furnisher polish brands especially cheap dollar store ones. Also Pledge has an ingredient that will restore some moister I the paper.
Can I use a cleaning cloth instead of paper towels?
Don`t overdue it. I doubt the former owner used it as toilet paper. If a record cover is very dirty, give it a cautious cleaning With a wet wipe like here, let it dry completely, then put it in a palstic cover cover so no further damage or dirt is exposed to the cover. Personally, I don`t clean record covers, butI think I am going to start doing the dirty ones. Thanks for the post.
Great tip Mig. I've hand cleaned every album cover and album I own and share your germophobe passion for doing so. Generally, they're not more than dusty, but every now and then, the ol' attic dozen that come from a yard sale or thrift store make you consider boiling them (and your hands) as a serious option. Listening to albums, fun. Walking away with blackened hands after doing so.....buzzkill. Nice job! - Lj
i just wanted to thank you. For years i have wondered how to clean record sleeves. i tried your method and it works great!
My record collection is CoronaVirus free!!!
If i may add an observation, i would definitely recommend using the variety of wipes that you show in the video, which is Citrus. That was what i first used and they worked just great. But when i went back to the store for more, they were out of the Citrus, so i bought Lemon & Lime in the yellow container. They clean just fine, but i noticed later that every sleeve i cleaned with them retained the odor of the Lysol, whereas the sleeves i cleaned with the Citrus still smell like an old record.
Useful information thank you!
I would wear gloves and mask anytime dealing with mold. I learned the hard way.
"409" cleaning spray works good for mold too. I have a question: I keep my albums in plastic sleeves with the opening of the sleeve facing out to the side (not top loading). But some of the records that were mold free have developed mold spots on the part of the record near the opening of the sleeve. Do you think if I top load the albums this would be prevented?
Have the opening of the sleeves at the top and have no more than two fingers of space between the top of the sleeve and the next level of the shelf. Also, use a moisture absorber like Hippos to keep moisture away. Keep the record collection at an even room temperature and be vigilant with dust as this will attract mites. Mites will leave urine and excrement, not only on books but also on record sleeves. Dust and mould attract mites. We all have to battle these little bastards!
@@NorsePJ Wow, I never knew about the dust mites....but I am going to purchase a good dehumidifier before the summer starts.
I've always had the record opening on the side of the album the right hand side if you have the opening on the top of the album that way dust can get in through the top that's the way I've always did it just like the majority of record stores
Besides having the plastic record sleeve opening on the side of the album I put the albums inside the record sleeve where the inside sleeve facing up yes you take the whole sleeve out but none of the record is being exposed
3:05 I just had to subscribe. Thank you for an awesome video. My wife and I just acquired quite a few records that were in somebody's basement and after I went through it I had to wash my hands twice! But I really want to add them to our collection. We some really fun ones in the group.
Great Video!!! I do the same thing I clean every one of my covers with the wipes. They work like a charm..The Impulse albums are a little easier to clean than the Blue Notes but they are so worthy.. You do a great job with your videos..Thanks for sharing!!!
Actually, you can still get the Citrus scent, but only with their new Dual Action product that has a smooth side and a rough side. i have been using these for a couple weeks now with no problems. You just have to fold them so that you aren't using the rough side on your record sleeve!
I recently started collecting and I found your gem of a video and they are looking very nice now.
Thank you my good sir.
How do you clean the inside of the cover? Maybe use a ruler and the wipes? Thanks for the tips.
He is using Citrus scent, which i am pretty sure was very recently discontinued. The ones in the yellow container are Lemon & Lime Blossom, and in my experience, the scent of that variety lingers on the record sleeve where the Citrus scent does not. The new Lysol Dual Action variety uses the Citrus scent. You just have to be careful not to use the rough side! If you give any variety a try, post back with your findings.
I recently got a og copy of Stevie Wonder “Songs In The Key Of Life” and a og copy of Micheal Jackson “Off The Wall” and they had mold on them and this worked perfectly to get it off.
Also, i wonder if you had any side effects from working with the Lysol. i started with a pack of 36 wipes. i spent an hour one afternoon cleaning about 18 record sleeves and an hour the following afternoon cleaning 18 more. The evening of the second day, i felt a little woozy. Maybe it was from breathing in too much of the Lysol or maybe i absorbed too much of it into my system through my hands. i probably just overdid it. Has anyone else experienced this?
First of, Great video!! I have some questions. What. Lysol wipe are you using in this video? Will the lemon lysol wipes in the yellow container work just as well? I would also like to see how you clean vinyl.
I use Lysol wipes to. I use the yellow ones. Not sure what green is on yours. You can fill how smooth and clean they fill. Just take your hand and lightly glide your finger tips across a used album cover. You will fill how dirty they are. But ones you use the wipes and then take a dry microfiber cloth wipe it off. It's smooth and clean.
Will Mr Clean Magic Eraser work?
I use the same stuff, it’s amazing sometimes how much better the colours pop on a jacket.😎
Great Jazz man, but seriously was the cover laminated or not and does it work for the non laminated as I would worry about the print coming off!
Mike West no it wasn't laminated. Be careful on which wipes you use. cheers
I think you’re taking the print off
if you do rub too hard it will remove the print, but just be gentle and your good.
I mean, the jacket is blue and black and the stuff on the wipe is brown and green. I think he's alright.
Whats the safest way to seperate album collection bounded together by the ellements of bad storage?
thank you, i had a 68 beatles white album that had like fucking mold on it, now it’s clean and snow white
so Lysol, will other wet wipes do or is it all about the alcohol ratio?
Great tip, man! I do the exact same thing to clean dirty record covers, and it’s amazing what’s on em sometimes. I assume you know about cleaning your stylus by dropping it into a Mr. clean magic eraser too? Gotta be careful not to have any horizontal movements, but it works great.
I do the same I just spray the regular Lysol on a microfiber cloth and then clean the record with that.
Man, that record needs some serious TLC. Looks like your cleaning method works pretty well, though. Thanks!
I wonder, what do you use to clean them in 2020? I have a few clorox wipes to last me through the rest of this pandemic.
I always keep cases on hand Eventhough I haven't bought any records in 4 months.
I like to dab bleach on the really bad molding spots and set it in the hot sun for an hour or two
does this method kill a mildew smell?
Nice video! helped me
I'm going to do this right now! I just bought, well my sister just bought my first vinyl. It's the Grease soundtrack.
SaverofAnchors You will NEVER get the Grease out of that one for sure.
Please call them records. They are made of vinyl, but it's a record.
@@IMJUSTANORMALBOY1968 I wish I could like this more than once - it grinds my gears. Glad you said it T W otherwise I would've. Hey 2 years for me to get here but it's still valid.
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks man😁 just subbed
You know how to clean all thing must pass cover?
I use Goo Be Gone on a rag. Wipe, then wipe again with a clean dry cloth and let it dry for a few minutes. Works great! Takes off the grime, shines em up and takes away the musty smell.
do you know how to get stains out of an album cover?
Shit !!! Who knew ... I tried it on a few of my covers and it did a great job on them with no harm !!! Thanks for sharing ...
Thanks for the tip.
Very informative and helpful. But the use profanity doesn't need emphasis on cleaning LPS. Professional information carries more weight when people are apt to relay in a proper manner. You maybe now say of think,$$## you. But then thanks Very helpful again.
This made me more paranoid than anything. Knowing all the germs and shit on the sleeves. Im tempted to just get rid of all the old ones and buy reissue ones now lol. Im a huge germaphobe.