Cleaning Vinyl Records With Pva Glue

The best way to clean your lp s with wood glue.

Cleaning vinyl records with pva glue.

The pva is polyvinyl acetate a vinyl adhesive and thus will not stick to the vinyl of the record surface but it does stick very well to any dirt. Then put the tip of the bottle and place it on the outermost groove of the vinyl. Here is a short video on how to deep clean your vinyl records using pva wood glue. Take the record and place it on a sheet of wax paper.

I have used the pva method and it works on really dirty records just make sure you apply it quite liberally as too thin a covering and you will struggle to peel it off after it dries. Start applying the glue to the record. Dry brush method the easiest way to remove dust particles manually is to use a carbon fiber record brush. Take your microfibre towel and dab the solution onto the vinyl record.

This will prevent scratching during cleaning. How to deep clean your vinyl records with wood glue and ten things that you shouldn t use to clean your lps. You will hear before and after recordings of the surface noise in this video. Take your bottle of wood glue and shake it before finally squeezing it out.

Clean with circular movements and be gentle making sure not to touch the label in the middle of the record. 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. To spot clean any problem areas lie your vinyl record on a flat clean stable and non abrasive surface.