Static Guard Vinyl Records
Make sure the peel is hypoallergenic and free of emollients.
Static guard vinyl records. Apply face cleansing peel to the surface of the record with an artist s brush. Vinyl buddy original record cleaner ultimate all in one lp cleaning device anti static will not damage your records rejuvenate keep your vinyl sounding awesome 4 5 out of 5 stars 934 14 99 14. Firstly in the vinyl material itself it has a very suitable medium for the buildup of static charge and ironically the thicker and purer the vinyl used. One 2 ounce 59ml bottle of sound guard record preservative will protect both sides of about 25 vinyl records.
Static electricity which forms when the record touches another surface in a dry environment can lead to irritating feedback if not properly addressed. When you run the lips over a dry record you really build up the static. These ten mistakes can ruin your records and impede sound quality. Because the surface of a record is not conductive vinyl is an insulator any static charge that occurs stays locked immobile on the surface of the record.
To combat that i bought this anti static mat which is very effective at minimizing the static buildup on standard vinyl i have a collection of franklin mint records which have some kind of proprietary anti static ability and they build. When a vinyl record becomes statically charged it acts like a magnet for any dust lurking near its vicinity making it near impossible to keep the record clean. Do it just long enough to get the record dry. During cold dry weather that most of the country is now experiencing that static charge builds up and is the source on clicks pops and noisy playback from our record players.
Wait until the peel dries and then gently pull it off. Actually vacuum record cleaning machines that use velvet lips do produce a great deal of static electricity build up on vinyl because of all the rubbing. For vinyl collectors statically charged records are a persistent thorn in the side. Anti static inner vinyl record sleeves starting from 13 95 our inner record lp sleeves keep your vinyl free from static and clear of dust and residue.
Learn how to properly clean handle and play your records. 10 things you should never do to your vinyl records. When applied according to your instructions sound guard will protect your records indefinitely.