Rubbing the scratch with a toothpick helps get into the small cracks and lift up stubborn debris.
Do scratches by the lable of vinyl records ruin them.
If you do get the label wet blot do not rub to remove the moisture from the label.
Leaving them out could lead to scratches on the records themselves as well as damaged album covers most cats find the tightly packed and ridged shape of the record sleeves irresistible.
Teach older children how to care for and handle vinyl properly.
If it hits something hard or sharp it ll be damaged.
Do not stack vinyl records how do records get warped.
Dry the record with a clean soft bath towel by rubbing gently following the grooves.
Dust tiny rocks on the floor are enough to scratch a record.
This led to problems with both theft and damage and by the early 1960s a number of large retailers started sealing their albums in plastic bags.
Set the records on a clean towel propped up against something and allow to dry for a couple hours.
Do this for any and all scratches on your vinyl.
This is one sure fire way to cause warping possible cracking of the vinyl record because of the weight and will inevitably produce scuff marks and ring wear on the album cover marring the.
Probably the most common way records get damaged is by dropping them.
One way is by stacking them.
Apply a little pressure and rub back and forth on the scratch.
Locate the scratches of your record and angle 1 wooden toothpick at the scratch.
Customers in record stores could remove the records from the cover and many stores would even allow them to play the records to help them make a buying decision.