Super wetting agent: A specialty chemical that reduces the G2 Fluid's surface tension to reach the bottom of the groove. Lightly apply the leading edge of the pad to the record and wipe the record in concentric arcs – with the grooves, not across. RELIABLE: Thousands of seasoned audiophiles have relied on G2 cleaning fluid as their choice maintenance record cleaner for nearly a decade.

The record needed a good rinse after application because there was a shiny film left on the vinyl surface.On sending the starter kit, GrooveWasher founder, Steve invited me to test his product for residue by spraying on a clear piece of glass. FORMULATED TO SAFELY CLEAN VINYL RECORDS: G3 Cleaning Fluid is formulated with just five ingredients.

This pad has a laser cut acrylic base with low profile velcro for firm attachment to the walnut handle. You’d probably end up going through a bottle in less than 10 records, though perhaps we could get more efficient over time. All image and audio content is used by permission of the copyright holders or their agents, and/or according to fair dealing as per the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Since this method requires diluting the Tergitol, the amounts I came across were enough to last most collectors a lifetime.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! We put a few of the most common ones to the test to see if their claims of providing superior cleaning ring true. This method works well, but the trouble is, most vinyl collectors want a single-step cleaning process. However, it was not great at removing some of the tougher spots of the exceptionally dirty record we used.