A man with the guts to wear a yellow suit, yellow shirt and blue tie deserves respect!

Will WD40 remove squeaks and squeals from side B of Plastic Ono Band Live in Toronto 1969??

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FINALLY something reasonable, simple and effective. No power cleaners, no expensive nonsense. TWO THINGS we already probably have around the house, boom, done. Let's stop acting like these records are going to break if we don't wear rubber gloves and use fancy tools on them. Beautiful, thank you.

Someone broke into my house and stole my favorite suit, Linda Ronstadt record and WD40...wait...

James Tang, that was a great lecture. I learned lots of neat stuff. Your results were spectacular!

Thank you for the funniest record cleaning video on the Internet. It's great seeing vinyl NOT handled like the crown jewels. I've found a new use for WD-40.

Tried this on a Doors original which had been played to death back in the day on my old Dansette Monarch. It was so crackly that I wouldn't play it on my new turntable. Heavens - I don't believe the difference. Sound is unbelievable now, better than it was 53 years ago. Just cancelled my order for a Spinmaster cleaner. Thanks James.

wow, a lot of skepticism bordering on hate and A LOT of "don't this ...don't do that...It will ruin this...it will ruin that...don't waste water...don't wear a yellow jacket" advice. It's obvious that James' cleaning method worked. Vinyl records are A LOT tougher than one would think. JAMES TANG: Thank you for this video and your successful presentation.

This video had me sitting with my mouth wide open at the conclusion. So simple and yet effective. I always tell my sons that WD40 is a miracle chemical and this just proves my point!! Well done.

This advice has fixed so many of my brand new records that would have skips but no scratches, or crackling sounds. Thank You!! One of the most helpful videos on vinyl record fixes

This actually works! I washed the record again after the wd-40 treatment and it worked great!

Dear Sir, You are a genius!!! Thank you so much for saving the fidelity of all of our old music!!!

Thanks, Mr. Tang! This REALLY DOES work! I tried it for myself on a badly scratched 45 & it worked great! I figured "It's already shot, so what do I have to lose?" It's AMAZING!

Well James, they say “you learn something new every day”, the voices and mid tones were defiantly clearer & sharper. How did you learn of this tip? I used WD40 on scalextric set and after a few laps the cars stopped sliding off, they had more grip! ( nothing to do with records) great tutorial video thank you.

Kinda like doing dishes but you get the reward of stellar audio!!!

Every second-hand record dealer just went out and bought a can of WD-40.

It's a good method. Vinyl records are a lot tougher than everyone think. I've even used sandpaper on them. I think you can do a lot better and cleaner with silicone oil. It's just a matter of lubrication. THANKS FOR THIS!

Great tips. I have many old LPs some of which have the same static issues you so aptly illustrated in your video. I am happy to find your video and to see how well it worked to resolve those crackle and pops on the record.

Done it myself and it works superbly

I just put on my tux and now I am ready to clean at the sink.

In the 1st production run, "different drum" was pre-scratched at the factory. Congratulations James, you've improved the original version.

Thanks Mr Tang, simple but effective. I will try but hope to keep the label from peeling off.

I don't know if this works but it's my new favorite ASMR video

Great stuff! Thanks for sharing

James, You are the Best...

Worked so well on an old record I wanted to play , I cleaned others , amazing difference in sound, just Handel well & dry well, didn’t use WD, wondered why I hadn’t seen this info shared, about time. Best.

Wow just tried this on a record I bought in the 70's that had crackles and pops all through the record but I couldn't bring myself to throwing it away because I loved the music on it and the nostalgia too. I have an inexpensive cleaning system that I cleaned it with first and then did the WD-40 treatment. The record was like new!!!! Not one crackle, hiss, or skip. The record was like new. Thank you for this especially if the WD-40 doesn't do the record harm over time. If it does, I'll let you know.

I've used WD40 on an album that was really crackly...the album was a real oldie so no love lost....it came up a treat! Not sure if its buggering up my stylus...but it did the job!

Linda Rohnstadt doing different drum, love that song.

Dang Rang a Tang! You the man!!! Very well done and informative!! Thank James Tang

Well done!! much appreciated.

Nothing compliments the warm sound of vinyl like the industrial smell of WD40

Tried WD-40 on an old, worn meaningless record I once bought and it really worked to get the nastiest crackles out of it. I think by also using high quality fleece you can recover many "lost" records.. this method may be strange. but if it works, who cares :)

boss video jim respect!!!!the reactions are great entertainment too..xxx

THANKS JIMMY WE CAN LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY, CHEERS.

I clean mine with wd40 wiped off with a piece of kitchen roll , then a damp piece of kitchen roll , then a dry piece of kitchen roll. All in a circular movement, you can see the crap come off! Usually when the stylus gets to the end the bits you couldn't see are collected on the stylus. I brush them off with a stylus brush and play it again. They are usually clearer after that! The really old crackley one's are a wee bit better but that's it! I saw it in a program once that's how I started doing it about ten years ago.

I gave the WD40 treatment method a go this morning and just like in the video, the crackle went from medium to practically zero with just the occasional, light click here and there remaining. Here's what I did: 1. clean record on Loricaraft RCM 2. play to assess crackle 3. apply WD40 to cloth and wipe record 4. wipe record dry with a different part of same cloth (I didn't have cotton pads) 5. clean record again on RCM 6. play record to reassess crackle There's no doubt about it, the WT method (WD40 treatment method) practically eliminates crackle as indicated in the video and as also mentioned, the crackle is still gone even after further cleaning! So in the short-term at the least, it works. Whether there are any long-term negatives, well it's too soon to say. But nonetheless, thanks to our man in the video for sharing with us a way to get rid of crackle ;) Fwiw, the record I used had been cleaned countless times on my RCM as I use it to soak my spreader with a preparatory clean as it were before cleaning the actual record(s) I mean to clean, so it's safe to say the RCM had no effect on the near elimination of crackle. DJ

I LOVE his minion's suit! Fancy, glamorous and silly (all in one, at the same time!).

Awesome tip! Thanks man

Amazing! Thank you so much. That WD-40 has a million uses + 1 more. Record cleaning!

If no distilled water is used, there is carbonate and other minerals in the water. SO, to prevent "normal water" from leaving stains after rinsing, we will have to entirely remove the water from the grooves using a ultrafine textured cloth. Leaving any stains of that water will produce crackles, noises, hiss and similar, which can only be removed using descaling agents afterwards. (this is a method for finally cleaning the grooves indeed) The better method is using distilled water and only minimal amount of tensides. Rinsing with clear demineralized water leaves no stains.

I do this on every record as a matter of course - totally eliminates static.

Thank you, You are amazing... almost like Kreskin.

Wow, great video, you can buy record cleaning machines for hundreds of dollars but I like this idea. Some records are very hard to find and can be very expensive, even used ones. This is helpful. Thank you.

I dont even own records I just find James' behavior relaxing

Thank You James

THANK YOU JAMES TAG!!!!!!

Don't forget to add some hair conditioner also.... makes it nice and shiny..... :-)

This madman is an absolute bloody genius i tell you. This actually worked and i am astonished. Keep up the good work James.

Im glad I decided to look at the comments before trying this method, because I dont know what Im doing when it comes to cleaning vinyl records.

I would have never thought that was possible! I have cleaners an antistatic gun and have washed them in dish soap in the past, and still had the static popping. I'll have to try it on an old crappy record. Thanks!

If WD40 really removes the crackle, I would do the reverse. WD40 first then wash it with dish washing soap to remove the grease off.

I washed my usb containing very distorted scratchy low res mp3 and sprayed wd40 on it as well, and immediately the files were transformed into dsd-512 quality

Great photos of Teresa Teng. Yes, I noticed that.

Hi James I'm a serious record collector I followed your advice to the letter and it worked again thank you

i think i'm gonna suprise my dad and give his original pressings a quick clean!!

Super sposób na czyszczenie płyt.Pozdrawiam

I love that he has his stereo stuff right next to water or his make shift kitchen LOL

The record Killer is back!

Mmm interesting... gonna give the benefit of the doubt.. and try this on an unimportant 45.

I did this with my dad's old beatle album I found. Not sure the name but it had a white cover. Said he bought it the day of release so wanted to make sure it was still sounding good for him. I'm homeless now

I tried using the wood glue method and I was so impressed, I had to buy a few more bottles, it works so great and as for the scratch sounds goes, its gone, no more scratches and looks like new. I'll give this one a try and see what happens. Enjoy spinning your favorite music, I am. Peace ✌

God bless you! I saved a lot of vinyls. You are a great person.

I've washed my recirds for over 30 years distilled water and simple dawn liquid , no scent ..microfiber brush to groove clean and microfiber cloth to dry ...never a problem ....so all you so called experts with your hi priced products , if those work for you so be it ...notone of my records are damaged nor my stylus ...no snap crackles or pops

Tried it, hard to believe, but it worked 100% Many, many thanks Mr Tang.

The question is if it works. It does. I don't use this method, but i see that this is a good idea and video. Congratulations.

nice suit!

Why do so many worry about " the stylus might get dirty", "there is residue from the WD40", if you are that fastidious then you would be cleannig both the record and your stylus after every play, how many ordinary people do that? It's a vinyl record, possibly played countless times throughout the years on various decks of dubious quality, has survived the ages and is still collected and sought after. If you want perfection then you will always be disappointed, if you want a near amazing recording then go for a digital copy. Personally, I love listening to old blues music, recorded with all the imperfections imaginable, making it a real experience of the time. Thank you so much for posting this Mr Tang, it has enhanced many of my old abused records and made them sound amazing, much respect to you.

Very good! Thank you!

Works. Thanks dude. You’re the bomb!

If he is bold enough to wear that yellow jacket then you know he is bold enough to run water , dishwashing liquid and a sponge on his record.

Thanks James, I have a lot of old language learning records with lots of crackles, and I'm going to clean them all and use the WD-40 to make them as good as possible. Saved this video to my favorites!!!

Thanks for the great idea of using WD40!

I found my copy of The Rolling Stones Rarities 1971 to 2003 and it was a mess! It was out of the sleeve sitting under the bed collecting dust for who knows how long. Probably from when I sold my last TT a few years ago... I just bought the new StudioDeck with their Master cartridge after picking up a vintage Sansui model 4000 stereo receiver... Well, I tried everything to clean this record, and stumbled upon this video... It worked! I have two pops left in this album and there were many. One more cleaning an it should be like new! Thank you sir!

Just learnt something.. I am going to need WD-40 and a yellow suit to clean and get great results.

Used swarfega on my records after changing my suv's break discs, my records have not looked this good ever!

Love how simple you made it

I am going to try this on some of my old damaged records to improve them.

Wow. This method really works, I tried it on my 1985 Sade, Promise which crackles as hell, but WD40 made it almost like new, 90% less crackles. Only one problem, vinyl now stinks WD40. My method: 1. Apply WD40 2. Wash with demineralized water (to partially remove WD40 smell) 3. Wipe with microfiber

Thanks James, the first part looks like a similar cleaning technique to what my father practiced for old records he picked up from second hand shops etc. The additional use of the WD is an easy and simple step to optimise and prepare a grubby old record for a one-time digital capture (which is my main activity)

Beautiful stereo set

Great job xden

Jesus Christ what did I watch 😂😂

I started washing records with dish soap in the mid 70's everybody thought I was nuts hehe

Intuitive video thanks!

Excelente, lo probé y si funciona gracias.

Incredibly helpful advice that’s saved a bunch of old vinyl I’ve just picked up

I've been washing records with dish soap for a long time, but using WD40 is new and strikes me as brilliant. I'll definitely try it.

What a coincident, your wife just stopped popping popcorn :). Btw, very good tip, thank you.

Thank you! And I thought I had to spend a lot of money for an audiophile record cleaner. I'm pulling out my old vinyl.

It works, it make several old unplayable crackling albums sound great!

Everyone here seems to have the same viewpoint. However this gentleman is really on to something. First, Wd-40 is petroleum oil based and contains no solvents just like vinyl. It will in NO Way harm the record. The label is another story as the adhesive may dissolve from the WD-40. What make this a excellent method for cleaning that other cleaning solutions lack is a lubricant. The stylus will move much smoother with a lubricant. The dirt, grime and imperfections ( minor scratches, etc) all obstruct the stylus from gliding ( the stylus need to glide) smoothly. Even vinyl itself is bit of a grippy surface that prevents the needle from moving perfectly smooth. The Wd-40 allows the groves to move the stylus easily, with all the other artifacts on the surface having less of an effect on the music. Also, don't be stupid enough to compare water to WD-40. Try to clean a delicate lock with water and see the results. Also, for those of you afraid to try this. The cartridge will not get harmed by WD-40 The viscosity is very low and is harmless. Water and cleaning solutions is another issue, these will leave build up on the stylus and record grooves. Wd-40 is excellent at removing detergent build up. Anyone who has used this a lot know what I'm saying. PS. I did try this method of cleaning a record, and I was amazed at how well it worked. Much better than my $600 record machine. SERIOUSLY!!!!

Very nice, Mr. Tang. I'll try it.

Wow awesome it works Thank you 😊

Yeah but what does wd40 do to the needle?! oil and wear etc.

it defiantly improved the sound weather it's any good for the stylus or the record is another thing entirely

I've changed the WD-40 for silicone lubricant and it works perfectly

Excellent! Works great

I wish I would have know this in kindergarten (1970). I took all my brothers 45 records and put them in the bathtub with bubble bath to clean them. It was his Beatles 45 collection. No kidding.