Homemade Vinyl Record Cleaner
There are many commercial products available to clean your vinyl records. If you’re looking to clean hundreds or even thousands of records than a vacuum record cleaning machine is the way to go. But to keep your records clean as you play them is pretty easy.
The materials needed for this product are scrap 2″ x 4″ , scrap 1″ x 2″ and velvet.
The total cost of this project was around $3. I first cut my scrap into into approximately 5″ lengths. Sand down the edges of the 2″ x 4″, eliminating the possibility of damaging the record. Cut the velvet and wrap the 2″ x 4″ with it. Now, I’m no upholstering guru, so I looked at the 2″ x 4″ as if it were a present and wrapped it that way. Using a staple gun, fasten the cloth to the wood. Repeat this process twice as it gives enough cushion not to damage the record.
Then take the 1″ x 2″ and nail it to the to creating a handle. And that’s it, you’re done.
In terms of cleaning solution, I use distilled water which is available at grocery store. It works fantastic and won’t damage your precious vinyl. Make sure that your albums are completely dry before playing them. If played wet, you’ll grind any remaining dirt farther into the grooves permanently damaging the records.