How to Clean Vinyl Records : How to Clean Vinyl Album Covers

Do not use record cleaner to clean album covers. Learn how to clean album covers in this free record maintenance lesson from an experienced disc jockey.

Expert: Justin Cohen
Bio: Justin Cohen is a disc jockey from Northampton, Mass. He has DJed regularly at public and private functions since 2004, and held a weekly radio show on Valley Free Radio WXOJ from 2005-2007.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• disc jockey
• DJ
• DJing
• turntable
• record player

[AF117]

Most useful video I've ever watched !

[MrScarylegs]

0:45 "this stuff is really strong"  i lol'd

[Ashair29]

very small amount of simple green on a cloth, and carefully rub of some dirt. This guy is a total dipshit, and this has been a waste of time

[urbanexplorer1996]

.....wow thanks for the help !

[KTA0806]

Contrary to what is stated in the video, you can clean some covers. A few tips

1) Do not attempt to clean matte (non-shiny) covers

2) Shiny covers can be cleaned. The best cleaner I've found is full strength Simple Green. It removes most of the grime and on light colored covers will remove much of the ring wear. It will also take off some adhesive residues.Spray the simple green on a cloth or paper towel, don't spray it directly on the cover.

3) lighter fluid is best on most adhesives

[chrisfalcus]

U can buy plastic sleeves I got them on most of my vinyls keeps the covers looking new

[retrotape99]

heay dude u have mental ilnness.go and fuck urself

[pnbsake]

also, do not set your album covers on fire. that would be bad.

[KevinPatrickCarey]

these "experts" are laughable really

[sonicsteev]

come on booo! boo this man

[pagani43]

This may well be the most useless video ever. The title says: "How to clean vinyl album covers". What does are so-called "expert'' say? "You don't need to clean them." Thanks for nothing.