How Do You Clean Your Collection?

ambrola · Post by **ambrola** » Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:36 pm

I have over the years thinned my collection down to a couple dozen machines. But I never seem to have time to clean them. What makes me ask this question?, I got one of my machines down and couldn't believe how dirty or maybe I should say dusty it was. I hate to think about some of you guys with huge collections, how do you do it?

briankeith · Post by **briankeith** » Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:53 pm

I have a Victor VV 1-2 "Aladdin" with the childs painted on decorations - I don't even attempt to dust it as the paint just flakes off in very tiny bits,, enough to alarm me. So I had a plexi-glass cover made to put over it with a felt edge to prevent dust and dirt from getting on this rather delicate painted phonograph - my matching VV 1-1 sits right next to it without a cover.

Post by **JerryVan** » Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:56 pm

I use the small "dash board" sized California Car Dusters. They'll keep picking up dust forever. Just shake them out once in a while. I have about 6 or 8 laying around the house. If I spot too much dust, I look around for a duster and do about 15 min. worth.

dutchman · Post by **dutchman** » Tue Sep 22, 2015 5:04 pm

I have 40 + with only 8 or 9 displayed the rest are covered up. About 7 months ago sent 17 to auction. Shame to cover these machines up such as a Brooks Repeater, beautiful Edison C-250 with a finish I could shave in and a few I don't remember buying....

My wife gets away with a light dusting and that is about it. Cheers

Bill K

52089 · Post by **52089** » Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:08 pm

Swiffer dusters.

Post by **gramophone78** » Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:37 pm

I keep mine covered.....with dust

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Retrograde · Post by **Retrograde** » Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:09 pm

52089 wrote:Swiffer dusters.

Same here.

Post by **fmblizz** » Wed Sep 23, 2015 7:43 am

Swiffer, every three months or when my wife gets on my ass.

Hot air/ductwork heat sucks.

blizz

Post by **Marco Gilardetti** » Wed Sep 23, 2015 8:04 am

I use paint brushes. New and dry, of course. They're very soft, and they can reach and remove dust also in concealed spots.

phonojim · Post by **phonojim** » Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:14 am

Swiffer, when I happen to think of it. As for the ones on the high shelf, well lets just say that...

Jim

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