G-Sonic Ultrasonic Additive with bulb dropper. (1 oz/30 mL) Makes 60 gallons of G-Sonic treated distilled water. Emulsifiers: Holds the oils, dirt, mildew and microdust particles in suspension. Then the microfiber fabric cleaning pad wipes and pulls the dirt-filled solution from the record surface. Several cleanings using GrooveWasher G2 Fluid may be required to remove these difficult contaminants. The sound of the record improved significantly, but the stubborn stain still remained in part. Granted, this was a particularly stubborn record, but it seems a little spot cleaning is required here to remove the final surface grime. During the cleaning cycle, I did notice a fair bit of water surface tension. You could see how the water sat on the record surface and struggled to penetrate the groove.

Born out of fundamental research from the classic 1970s DiscWasher cleaning system, GrooveWasher has taken the reins and developed a new record cleaning kit fit for the 21st-century vinyl revival.For heavier cleaning needs, choose the *Two-Step G3 Record Cleaning Fluid. It's the same formulation as GrooveWasher's One-Step G2 Fluid with one important difference: An increased surfactant concentration for greater power to get down and do the dirty work! The topic of how to clean vinyl records is fairly contentious. After all, each record collector has their preferred method and products for maintaining clean records that sound great. At Sound Matters, we use the compact Pro-Ject VC-E vacuum record cleaning machine in combination with GrooveWasher record cleaning fluids with great results. Only time will tell over the coming months whether or not the HumminGuru replaces my Pro-Ject cleaning machine or not. Watch this space as I continue to test the machine with vintage vinyl finds. Notes:For heavier cleaning needs, choose the *Two-Step G3 Record Cleaning Fluid. It's the same formulation as GrooveWasher's One-Step G2 Fluid with one important difference: An increased surfactant concentration for greater power to get down and do the dirty work!

It’s nice to see GrooveWasher’s continued commitment to developing new tools that complement their cleaning fluids and we can’t wait to test the new G-Sonic ultrasonic cleaning surfactant (watch this space). Add ten drops of G-Sonic concentrate to a gallon jug of distilled water. Replace the cap and shake for at least five seconds to mix. Add the mixed solution to your ultrasonic tank and proceed to clean your vinyl records per your desired methodology. This one ounce bottle of G-Sonic will make up to 60 gallons of ultrasonic bath. Some homemade remedies and even commercial record cleaning fluids contain isopropyl alcohol as one of the main ingredients. As a rule of thumb, if you can smell the alcohol, it is undoubtedly too much. This product is intended for hard surfaces only. Using this product on skin, eyes or clothing can cause irritation and is not recommended. Do not drink . Non-flammable. Environmentally non-hazardous.In my experience, the above, pragmatic approach is the best advice you can follow when cleaning used records. You have to remember, some of these records are decades old, who knows what might be lurking in the grooves after years of potential use and abuse.

The drying cycle worked fairly well, but a few droplets of water did remain on the surface. I dried the last couple of drops with a microfiber pad, but for me, this shows that a ten-minute drying cycle is a requirement. I struggle to see how five minutes would be enough. Cleaning Results: with added Surfactant These microscopic bubbles implode with such force that contaminants adhering to surfaces are dislodged. G2 does not fix scratches or scuffs. Once the signal in the microgroove is lost, nothing will recover it.Vintage records in less than mint condition often have scuffs and scratches. The GrooveWasher System does not fix scuffs or scratches. The GrooveWasher System cleans the record’s surface and microgroove to release the honest sound of that particular record. If the record is flawed, if the recording or pressing are not high fidelity, the GrooveWasher System will not improve it. GrooveWasher Record Cleaning Booklet. Featured in this book are some clear instructions on how best to use the cleaning kit – a basic (but essential) detail that is surprisingly absent from competitor products I’ve sampled. At Sound Matters, we’ve covered plenty of vinyl cleaning methods before — particularly manual hand-cleaning methods, as many purpose-built record cleaning machines are cost-prohibitive for the average record collector.