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How to Clean Old Music Records

Whether you collect records as a hobby, or you just found some laying around and want to give them a spin, cleaning records is important. Clean records provide a better quality of sound. Not only that, clean records last longer. That said, knowing how to clean your records properly is key to them sounding great and staying well-preserved.

Things You'll Need

Record cleaner and applicator brush
Clean bath towel
Record brush

Instructions

- 1
  Spread a clean bath towel out on a flat surface. Place the record you are cleaning on the towel.
- 2
  Put a small amount of record cleaning solution on your applicator brush. Place the brush on the surface of the record. Instead of scrubbing back and fourth, just hold the cleaning brush in place and gently turn the record counter-clockwise.
- 3
  Remove the dirt and debris from the applicator brush after you have gone around the record one time. Keep repeating these steps until the applicator brush comes up clean.
- 4
  Leave the record to air dry. When the record is dry, flip it over and clean the opposite side.
- 5
  Use a record brush to remove dust and debris from your records before each use. This helps preserve the records and lengthen the amount of time between cleanings.

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