Cleaning Styrene Please Advise

[Psamsara]

People, can styrene be treated the same as when cleaning/washing vinyl?

[Thecivilservice]

No, don't use normal vinyl cleaners (isoprophol alchohol) - washing up liquid & water should be fine though

[Psamsara]

Oh well i'm already cleaning vinyl with washing up liquid & water - so that's cool

thanks

[Funky 4 Corners]

Because I've always bought plenty of British releases I've had some very dirty ones over the years and have tried various cleaners and at the end of the day a natural sponge and washing up liquid has been the best by far. I look upon it as a piece of robust plastic and soap and water won't harm it. I dry them with kitchen towel and then allow then to dry off naturally.

The ink on UK labels is pretty stable but not imports and occasionally it can be upset by the water.

Also, with styrene 45s, any chemical based cleaner can be disastrous, melting the surface of the disc.

Re UK and US records with printed on labels; the ink will melt and smear the second any of those solvent based cleaners are used. I learned this to my cost.

The only none-water based stuff I use is lighter fuel; washing up liquid will not remove oily deposits, US ex-juke box records often have a greasy film.

[boba]

there is no issue cleaning styrene with isopropyl alcohol (shellac does have an issue). it is more sensitive to some organic chemicals than vinyl though but generally those also hurt vinyl.

[Picky]

I have been using a bond for wood/timber material on the both vinyl and styrene made disks. Though it takes a time to dry, the sound become so clear and loud. This is the same situation as that women use for their face skin. hahaha..

Edited December 26, 2012 by picky

[Guest]

...This is the same situation as that women use for their face skin. hahaha..

I'll tell your wife you said that next time I see her

[Picky]

I'll tell your wife you said that next time I see her

She knows I am using a bond and of sound quality before and after.