TT problems after handlotion use

Dabutcher
Dabutcher Posts: 2,596
edited December 2012 in 2 Channel Audio
I just hooked up my new to my system Adcom 555 amp and was listening to a few albums. Everything was soundind blissful! My hands were really dry from winter and work. So I used some extreme dry hands formula. Then I cleaned the next two albums to spin . Well they sounded like crap so I inspected them and they have lotion smears on them. So I plan to clean them w a diluted soap and water mix. How do I clean my new stylus? Rubbing alcohol on a q tip? Thanks for any help. D
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  • newbie308
    newbie308 Posts: 767
    edited December 2012
    Use K-Y jelly next time. I hear it cleans up easier! Ha Ha!
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    edited December 2012
    newbie308 wrote: »
    Use K-Y jelly next time. I hear it cleans up easier! Ha Ha!

    i still cant get it off my walls, its not an easy clean
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,499
    edited December 2012
    You can try some isopropyl alcohol on a cue tip, front to back direction. With any type of liquid cleaning, use minimal liquid to prevent it wicking up to the cantilever suspension material. It can loosen the suspension material and render your cartridge useless.

    Some folks have tried liquid or "wet playing" for absolute quiet playback. Kind of messy, viscosity is a factor as is clean up...

    http://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?t=22360
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,142
    edited December 2012
    Originally Posted by newbie308
    Use K-Y jelly next time. I hear it cleans up easier! Ha Ha!
    When I saw the title I knew there had to be a joke in here.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2012
    This and only this..
    http://www.needledoctor.com/Mobile-Fidelity-LP-9-Stylus-Cleaner?sc=2&category=214
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2012
    Lotion.....right.
    Really enjoying that vinyl huh?
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited December 2012
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    You can try some isopropyl alcohol on a cue tip, front to back direction.
    http://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?t=22360

    I always thought back to front direction is the way.
    I use magic eraser to clean my stylus. Never had lotion on it though.
    I got static in my head
    The reflected sound of everything
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,499
    edited December 2012
    rromeo923 wrote: »
    I always thought back to front direction is the way.
    I use magic eraser to clean my stylus. Never had lotion on it though.

    Yeah, my bad. I only use an Onzow Zerodust and avoid any type of lotion, lubricant, pizza rolls, and salsa while handling records. If I want to get lovey with the significant other, I use a digital playlist so I don't have to get up and flip the LP over.:cheesygrin:
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited December 2012
    I prefer to get up and flip over the LP that way it seems like I last longer, lol
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,499
    edited December 2012
    More than ten years ago my second inguinal hernia surgery to repair the left side resulted in some nerve damage/loss of feeling below the waist. The wife was happy; I can boom-boom much longer without the gun going off.:cheesygrin:
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited December 2012
    ^^ Be careful and don't damage your stylus and cantilever. :eek:
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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,596
    edited December 2012
    Thank you all. I have definitely learned a valuable lessen . Have a great life in the new year! Darryl
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited December 2012
    Use nothing but 90 per cent alcohol and a modelers detailing brush,back to front on stylus. Anything less than 90 will leave residue.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited December 2012
    http://www.needledoctor.com/Disk-Doctor-Stylus-Cleaner?sc=2&category=214
    this is a good one and not sure where in Minnesota your at but these guys are in the Twin Cities. If your near Brainerd, Bemdji, or St,Cloud check out the Gallery. They should have supplies for record and stylus care.
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  • ErasmusBDragon
    ErasmusBDragon Posts: 113
    edited December 2012
    Thanks for sharing- good lesson learned
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2012
    Was that lotion Jerkins....er........Jergens ? :cheesygrin: Discwasher used to make a stylus fluid/brush kit, might work for you, if you can locate.
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