Cleaning Records Soap & Water? DON'T DO IT!

You'll find countless articles on how to clean vinyl records with soap and water online, and I'm here to explain why that might not be such a wise idea. Sure, we all want clean vinyl records, free of pesky pops and clicks - that much is a given. But what if I told you that, sure, cleaning vinyl records with soap and water is cheap, but it could damage your precious records in the process. Cleaning vinyl records with household tap water, in-particular, can cause huge problems down the line as regular tap water contains impurities, such as mineral and limescale deposits that can contaminate the record surface, potentially building up in the grooves. As for using dish soap to clean vinyl records, well, it's more down to your own sense of risk factor. For me, I don't trust that these household cleaning products are safe on records for the long term, or even effective, for that matter. Resources & Links: ___________________________________________________________ How to Clean Vinyl Records - Complete Guide: https://www.yoursoundmatters.com/clea... Pros & Cons of Different Vinyl Record Cleaning Methods: https://www.yoursoundmatters.com/pros... Recommended Cleaning Fluid (GrooveWasher): Get 10% OFF their record cleaning products using the code SOUNDMATTERS10 https://www.groovewasher.com/ #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #recordcleaning #recordcollection