Vinyl Care Centre - Simplyvinyl.com

How to care for your albums:

Prepare a 50/50 solution of distilled water and isopropyl alcohol.
Remove the album from its jacket and inner sleeve.
Always handle the record by its edges, with no contact to the playing surface itself.
Blow softly on both sides of the album to remove surface dust and lint.
Dip a soft, clean towel in solution until moderately damp, not dripping.
Use a circular motion to clean the record, following the grooves.
Repeat on other side of the LP.
Dry album with a soft, dry towel or cloth.
Keep solution off the labels, as they could bubble, bleed or come off altogether.

After thoroughly cleaning the album, spend some time on the album cover, or jacket.
Always handle the record by its edges, with no contact to the playing surface.
Use a cloth slightly dampened with water or furniture polish to wipe off the cover.
Use an eraser to remove pencil marks; lighter fluid (naphtha) or hair spray works best on pen marks.
Permanent marker can be removed by tracing over it with an erasable marker, then wiping with a dry cloth.
Stickers, labels and tape can be removed by heating the area with a hair dryer, then carefully peeling.
Use citrus-based cleaners or lighter fluid (naphtha) on the remaining sticky residue.
To prevent wear and tear on the original cover, place album in a plain white cover, then store it along with the original in a poly outer sleeve.
Store albums in a cool, dry place. Heat and humidity can cause the growth of mould and mildew on the cover, label and in the record grooves.
Always store records vertically with as little leaning as possible.
Always replace the album in its sleeve and cover immediately after playing.
Do not attempt to clean non-glossy (matte) album covers. You could possibly remove part of the print or colours.
Do not attempt to clean any album labels (the circular area in the centre of the vinyl itself) for the same reason.