| If you're searching for advice about how to care for your vinyl records, consider the following pointers. First, be careful not to allow dust to build up on your records. Although dust and old vinyl seem an almost intuitive combination, dirty collections decay rapidly in value. Dust is comprised of skin particles, plant execra, microbe contaminants, and other potentially corrosive agents. If you live by the ocean, don't let the breeze waft salty mist onto your valuable vinyl records. The silica grains carried by the sea spray can sharply cut into the soft vinyl and cause damage. In general, be aware of the microscopic forces which are constantly at work on your records. For instance, your tiny stylus actually exerts tremendous local pressure when it plays. If you leave your stylus on your records, you'll inevitably dent and wear out your grooves. Don't play dusty records--the stylus will drag the dust along the grooves and etch the vinyl. Most vinyl fans know the following tip, but it bears repeating: never touch the grooves with your fingers. Handle records by their sides, and return them to their sleeves after use. When removing a record from its sleeve, make sure to expand the sleeve first, so that the record doesn't scratch against the paper. Use fresh, new styluses to play your old records. A warped stylus will create far more drag than will a new stylus. Finally, be sure to store your vinyl records safely after use--don't let them sit out on your record player. |
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