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16oz VINYL STYL™ Record Washer Fluid Label protection clamp wheel Washer fluid reusable funnelpool cleaning service wichita ks 3 Washer fluid filterssteam clean carpet with ironThe Library of Congress > Preservation > Collections Care > Audio Visual Materialsbest carpet cleaner vacuum for pet urine Care, Handling, and Storage of Audio Visual MaterialsThere are many reasons, people buy vinyl. Whatever your reason is, proper care of your vinyl will keep it in tip top shape for years, no matter what climate you live in. First lets talk about cleaning.  Cleaning records is oh so easy, important to treat your records with care. Handle by the edges and keep in

jacket when not in play. First lets decide how much cleaning your record needs!. If you don't play your records often, a simple wipe with an anti-stat clothBe sure to keep these expensive cloths in a baggy type container to keep it moist.   dry up - Throw out! If your records have been stored for awhile and you have dirt or mold on them you may want to wash them with a few drops of dish washing soap and aUse a small few drops on your record. a soft cloth ( we use  handiwipes), rinse, running under the water being careful to avoid getting water on the label, (Don't soak your records in water, the label will come off).   you get the label slightly wet, it will dry. Dry with a soft cloth or pat dry with a good paper towel.  This gets all the dirt and mold off.  After you wash the record, apply a commercial anti-stat solution to decrease any static on the vinyl.  Examples (Discwasher D4 or Allsop) I recommend the spray instead of the squeeze because their is much less

Because they have no wood pulp and will not harm your records.  Now you could spend about $250.00 and invest in a professional cleaning machine called Nitty Gritty.   have two such machines, which cleans both sides at the same time and then vacuums the solution off.  This really gets deep in the grooves and can immensely improve the sound of even a scratchy record.Will it harm your records? Most (or maybe all) commercial products are alcohol based but are diluted with water and other products. Straight Alcohol is notMany Recipes of cleaning solutions can be found on the internet. Always store your vinyl standing up.  If you lay your records in a stack, overtime they will will warp. Don't allow a lot of space between records causing them to lean, this will also usually only caused by exposure to direct heat, ie (sun - don't leave your records in the car) furnaces ( I have seen more records that have heat marks by being directly laid on something

Records can stand a fairly high temperature in doors as long as they are stored properly. What kind of inner sleeve should I use? First, if you buy used records from anywhere and they have the old kind of plastic sleeve on them, TAKE THEM OFF!!   those plastic inner sleeves adhere to the vinyl and if you can get it off, leaves marks that won't come off the vinyl.  We recommend plain old white paper sleeves with the cut corners.  These are inexpensive, and the cut corners make sliding the record sleeve in and out of the jacket muchAlways slide the open edge of the inner sleeve first into the record jacket. This keeps the dust out, and prevents the record from falling out of(Broke an expensive Beatles album that way once). If you choose to buy the polylined sleeve, these are perfectly fine. The lining of the sleeve, serves to keep static down on yourDiscogs uses the Goldmine Standard for grading the condition of items listed in the Marketplace.

These standards have been expanded by our community of sellers to include definitions of CD specific gradings. Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.No scuffs/scratches, unplayed - possibly still sealed.No wear, marks, or any other imperfections - possibly still sealed. J-Card is crisp, clean and perfect in every way. Cassette is brand new, and professionally produced. Used sparingly as a grade, should be free of even the slightest blemishes and/or defects. This grade should be used sparingly, if at all. A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects.

No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.No obvious signs of use, it may have been played - but it has been handled very carefully. No obvious wear, it may have only the slightest of marks from handling. J-Card should be totally crisp and clean with only the slightest evidence of handling. Tape is likely new, free of any wear or damage. Generally worth 50% of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences.

Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. A few minor scuffs/scratches. This has been played, but handled with good care - and certainly not abused. Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Slight wear, marks, indentations, it may possibly have a cut-out hole (or similar). J-Card has slight wear, marks, indentations, and/or may possibly have a cut-out hole (or similar). Tape has been taken very good care of and may have light marks or spindle wear. Should play cleanly with minimal noise or degradation.

Generally worth 25% of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. Quite a few light scuffs/scratches, or several more-pronounced scratches. This has obviously been played, but not handled as carefully as a VG+. Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: More wear, marks, indentations than a VG+. May have slight fading, a small tear/rip, or some writing. J-card will contain more wear, marks, and/or indentations than a VG+.

Tape may have heavier marks and wear than VG+ including plastic discoloration. Should play with some stronger hiss or degradation, but not enough to overpower music. Generally worth 10-15% of the Near Mint value. Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. There are a lot of scuffs/scratches. However it will still play through without problems. This has not been handled with much care at all. Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Well worn, marked, more obvious indentations, fading, writing, than a VG - possibly a more significant tear/rip. J-Card will be well worn, marked, and contain obvious indentations, fading, and/or writing, more so than a VG grade - possibly a more significant tear/rip.

Tape will have heavy wear on shell. Felt stopper may be missing. Tape may have minor creasing, but not broken. Must play through, may have heavier degradation that will overpower music. Generally worth 0-5% of the Near Mint price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon. The CD (if it is included) may or may not play some or all of the tracks. See the seller's comments for details. It may have obvious writing on it, it may be ripped/torn, or significantly faded, or water damaged. J-Card will be torn, heavily stained, showing general heavy damage, or will be partially missing. Likewise, tape will be heavily damaged, showing complete fading on the face, crinkled tape, missing screws or teeth, staining, and other heavy wear.