How to Clean Your Vinyl Records Without Damaging Them

Autumn always seems like a good time to clean your vinyl record collection. Summer is over, you’re looking forward to spending time indoors listening to great music the way it should be played, and you want the quality to be tip-top.

Vinyl needs to be kept clean to make sure it works properly – but you don’t want to damage the surface of the record whilst trying to ensure it reaches perfection.

So, no dusters, cleaning sprays, or abrasives. If you want to clean vinyl records, you need vinyl cleaning solutions and a vinyl record brush.

To clean a vinyl record:

·         Take a vinyl record cleaning brush and get rid of any dust and static

·         Dampen a fresh microfibre cloth using distilled water and gently wipe the surface of the record in a circular motion (taking care not to get the center wet)

·         Now repeat the same circular cleaning motion using a clean microfibre cloth and the cleaning solution

·         Finally, with another clean, dry microfibre cloth, gently dry your record

Then, the only thing left to do is pour a glass of your favourite tipple, sit back, and enjoy musical perfection!

At Sleeves-n-More, we stock a whole range of vinyl records and accessories to help you get maximum pleasure from your collection. Whatever your vinyl needs, check out our site for everything the vinyl enthusiast needs this autumn.