What's The Best Way To Clean Your Records?

US Choices for performance, cost, & the vinyls themselves      31/07/25

If you're a record collector, you may be one who takes care of the collection, with poly sleeves, high quality cartridges, and audiophile preamps. Here's a short video from Paul McGowan, PS Audio on how he keeps his vinyl records clean, as well as offering tips on other methods. Techmoan has also offered some suggestions on the best method of doing so - shown here,

There are many options including chemicals, record cleaning machines, brushes, cloths and even....wood glue.... 

 

And a link to the slightly more sensible original video.

More from Paul McGowan, PS Audio

 

About the author [midierror]: midierror is co-founder of Potato Audio, he makes nifty Max For Live devices, award-winning Sample Packs and hosts the 'midierror meets...' interview series speaking with all kinds of people working in sound & music. 


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