What's the dirt on clean vinyl records? DIY vinyl record cleaner to make at home

Clean vinyl record's sound better.

Not only do clean records play best, they will last longer too. When properly cared for, a vinyl record can last a lifetime. 
The first, of two main methods to clean record albums would be hand held, manually. A damp fabric pad in one hand touches the record surface while the record is physically turned at the edge or center of the record. Another method requires a manual reservoir tank unit with brushes, or electric wet brush version with vacuum. 
Regardless of the style of record cleaner, all versions need the same thing, record cleaning fluid. 

The following DIY recipe is almost entirely distilled water (H2O) but does contain other over the counter ingredients. Adult supervision and care is needed when mixing up a batch or cleaning your dirty records. Carefully read all manufacturers MSDS in advance of use for the rubbing alcohol, dish soap, or photo processing solution. Follow all manufacturers proper use and safety guidelines for the record cleaner you possess.   

DIY Record Cleaner - makes 1.06 pints of vinyl record cleaning fluid.

• Empty screw top container (500-600 ml. capacity)
  
• Measuring cup (400-500 ml. capacity)
• Distilled water - 400 ml.
• 70% Isopropyl Alcohol - 100 ml.
• Kodak Photo-Flo 200 - three drops (per 500 ml. of H2O + alcohol)

Measure and pour 400 ml. of distilled water into the empty 500-600 ml. capacity container.
Measure and add 100 ml. of 70% isopropyl alcohol to 400 ml. of water. 
Add three (x3) drops of Photo-Flo solution to distilled water/alcohol mixture.
alternate option to Photo-Flo: two (x2) drops of clear dish soap
Seal screw top on container and gently shake.

With a permanent marker and adhesive label put " Contains Record Cleaner" on the bottle.Your ears are going to love how good your clean grooves sound!

Another important way to maintain your vinyl records is to always keep them upright and not packed too tight.
The RC-2 vinyl record cart by WAXRAX does all that, and easily rolls about four hundred record albums too. Our unique vinyl record library cart is the type of furniture WAXRAX designs for the lifestyle of collecting and listening to vinyl records.