Currently Available Record Cleaning Fluids

[MylesBAstor]

**Audio Intelligent Enzymatic Cleaner (Step 1 of 3)

Audio Intelligent Super Cleaner (Step 2 of 3)

Audio Intelligent Ultra-Pure Water (Step 3 of 3)

Audio Intelligent Premium One Step No 15 (precleaner for either multi-step or No 6)

**Audio Intelligent Premium One Step No 6

**Audio Intelligent Down With Dirty Record Cleaning Concentrate


Clearaudio Pure Groove (note: two versions, one for domestic and export use; export is concentrate)


Disc Doctor Record Cleaning Fluid

Hannl (concentrate) for point nozzle machines (thanks to Bill Hart for the info)


Keith Monks Discovery
Keith Monks Discovery Break the Mold


*L'Art Du Son


LAST #1 Power Cleaner

LAST #3 Record Cleaner


Mobile Fidelity One (for those without a RCM)

Mobile Fidelity Deep Cleaner

Mobile Fidelity Super Record Wash

**Mobile Fidelity Plus Enzyme Cleaner

Mobile Fidelity Pure Record Rinse


Nitty Gritty First Pre-Cleaner

Nitty Gritty Pure 1

Nitty Gritty Deep Clean


**Recordtime


Spin Clean


Walker Audio Prelude Record Cleaning System


VPI Record Cleaning Solution

*VPI Record Cleaning Concentrate



Note, this fluids are for vinyl, not shellac LPs

*Add to purified water for final mix
**Denotes enzymatic cleaner

[JCOConnell]

I've been using Disc Doctor Record Cleaning Fluid for years.

[MylesBAstor]

I was struck by the fact that there were five companies making record cleaning fluid when I did my survey for Sounds Like... Magazine back in the mid-'90s. Now there are 12 companies (if I didn't miss any) making RCFs. Who wudda thought 20 years later??? And how many companies making RCMs and they fly off the shelves?!?!

[Steve Lefkowicz]

Groovy HiFi Solutions TM-8 record cleaning fluid (http://www.groovyhi-fi.com/tm-8/) by sheila Berdan. I just tried this and it seems to work really well on a VPI cleaner.

[Bill Hart]

I've got an almost full bottle that I bought from Brooks' store. Haven't used it enough to meaningfully evaluate. It was supposed to be an update of Torumat, right?

[MylesBAstor]

I read somewhere (Fremer) that someone had rereleased Torumat. Didn't fare well in my initial RCF survey years ago. In retrospect, the effect was kinda like LAST record preservative.

[Steve Lefkowicz]

They didn't mention anything about Torumat, but the ingredients on the bottle just list: quad-filtered deionized water, commercial grade surfactants, wetting agents and anti-static additives.

[Bill Hart]

The Hannl - which is sold as a concentrate from Germany- works great on the point nozzle machine, one small bottle makes 2 liters. As far as I know, though there are still some listed dealers in the States, no one had stock when I tried to buy domestically; but it is easy enough to order directly from Hannl.

[MylesBAstor]

The Hannl - which is sold as a concentrate from Germany- works great on the point nozzle machine, one small bottle makes 2 liters. As far as I know, though there are still some listed dealers in the States, no one had stock when I tried to buy domestically; but it is easy enough to order directly from Hannl.

I'll add to the list.

[Johnny Vinyl]

I use the Mofi Super Record Wash. It does the job.

[rockitman]

AI No. 15 for me when I do a prescrub then dry (all records entering my room for the first time). The final step is KL Audio.

[Guest]

Here's my extensive review of Audio Intelligent products and comparison with the Lloyd Walker's Prelude system.

I've tried most of these cleaning products with various record cleaning machines and mostly with a Loricraft PRC-3 point nozzle machine. Imo, Audio Intelligent (AIVS) cleaners used with NERL Reagent Grade water, gave consistently excellent results. Nowadays I do quick cleaning with the Audio Desk Systeme machine.

[Guest]

I wrote a message here which turned green when I posted it, claiming it was 'unapproved'. What's up with that? Is the message recoverable. :-(

[MylesBAstor]

Yes there is some glitch that am trying to figure out. It was affecting Brian and now you seem to have caught it. So far vbulletin's suggestions haven't helped but there is something else to try as a last resort. That is turning off the spam message protection. Give me until am back from CAF and can talk to them face to face rather than via email to sort the problem out.

Thanks!

[allenh]

Unity Audio and TTVJ have their own RCFs as well. I use Unity Audio right now and like it over L'art du son and AI. Would like to try Hannl and TTVJ one day (it got some thumbs up on the Steve Hoffman Forums).

[1morerecord2clean]

I have been using Lloyd Walkers 4 step process for years but probably going to change to AI 1-step so I can finish cleaning my records before the grim reaper calls may name. Maybe I will get one of the Ultra sonic machines later this year?

[1morerecord2clean]

Thanks Bill. The need for an RCM combined with an USM has kept me from buying an US. I have limited space and I think it's one or the other for me.so I might be hand cleaning until that grim reaper calls. Actually I think they might bury me with my RCM, half bent over with a record in my hands and a bottle of cleaning fluid too.

[Bill Hart]

Two thoughts: DIY type ultrasonic. Save you a bundle and will give you greater flexibility than the commercial ones. Second: i think you'll get better results using the AIVS No. 15 and a pure water rinse than a one step, even a one step by AI.

[1morerecord2clean]

Thank you Bill. I'll try that first when all my other fluids run dry.

[kach22i]

RE: Audio Intelligent Premium One Step No 6

I've been using No. 6 for the past couple of weeks now.

On a dare to myself I used a distilled water rinse, and the record surface became more reflective and shiny. I now do a rinse as a result.

In addition when getting feedback in another forum several people suggested giving the enzymes more time to work than the 2-3 minutes in the instruction, 5-10 minutes for neglected LP's.

Overall happy with it, but have to face the fact that some used records just need to be replaced with a better copy if I am to truly enjoy them.

[fcrowder]

At present, I am using a pair of Audiodesk Ultrasonic cleaners in tandem, the first with distilled water and the Audiodesk additive fluid, the second with reagent grade water with no additives. The rinse in the reagent grade water is audible in every instance; however, in some instances even that two stage process is not enough. In that event I follow up with either the AI enzyme based cleaner or in some instances their alcohol; based product, with a final pure water rinse. Strangely enough, some contaminants are more susceptible to one method than the other, although the ultrasonic cleaning is often sufficient.

[seamonster]

I've been using Alconox Liquinox since July, cleaning both used and new records on an RCM (Okki Nokki, and Record Doctor nylon brushes). I don't believe my records could be any cleaner, or more silent, after my usual two rinses. I stopped using my ultrasonic cleaner after hearing the results. I've resigned myself to the drudgery.
I see they've jacked the price up $12.00 for the quart size I bought. At this point, it seems to be a lifetime supply.

[pcosta]

I just bought some Alconox Linuinox. Can you tell me the amount you use in the amount of water when make your batch?

[seamonster]

pcosta, my response is on the next page.