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Topic: Cleaning 78s

28th May 2019, 9:53 PM
	getalife So many questions, so few answers Member since Nov 2010 877 Points Moderator	Got this info from Bilbo, a few years ago. Regarding acetates, and pressings. You could try brushing them in the direction of the groove with a soft toothbrush using warm soapy water. Be careful not to get the label wet or it may be damaged and reduce the value of the disc. Dry carefully by dabbing the disc with an absorbent paper or cloth. You can also help dry the disc using a hairdryer on a cool setting or warm setting. When dry, play the disc; you may have to stop every minute or so to clean the playback stylus, as it will often get clogged up with loose dirt or sludge from the previously wet groove. Do not allow this to build up as it can damage the groove. However, the noise you are hearing could also be previous damage from older playback systems and not reversible. Edited by moderator on 29th May 2019, 11:16 PM

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