Ultrasonic cleaning is the most effective way to clean vinyl records down to the bottom of the grooves. The ultrasonic cavitation action creates microscopic water jets that can reach where old-fashioned brushes cannot. Add our proprietary cleaning solution to this and you have the ability to dissolve all sorts of dirt and hold it in suspension so it doesn't get re-deposited on the groove. Well-cared for vinyl not only sounds great, but will last longer and preserve the stylus as well. A well cared for pressing is also worth more than a dirty, worn-out one.

It sure can. Record grooves are much smaller than human hair. The stylus is trying to trace that groove faithfully to reproduce the music, but it cannot distinguish between the groove wall and any dirt it runs across. The dirt is amplified many times along with the music, so what you cannot see will be audible. Until you experience a truly clean record, you don't know what you're missing!

When properly engineered, it is very safe. There are many ultrasonic machines out there, and they aren't all the same. Pure-Grooves combines the right ultrasonic technology with the best cleaning solution for a state-of-the art process nobody else has.

At the current time, we can clean 7”, 10” and 12” vinyl 45's and 33-1/3 LP discs. A process for shellac 78's is under development.

Once cleaned by us, this is a function of how well you care for the records afterward. If you accidentally touch or contaminate the record, it should be deep cleaned again. Even brand-new pressings have contaminants from the factory that are best removed before the very first play.

Use an anti-static record cleaning brush on each side of the record before and after playing to remove surface dust. Also clean the stylus with a stylus brush after each side. Return the record to its sleeve immediately after playing. Store vinyl records inside a protective jacket, upright on their edge on a supportive shelf in a temperature-controlled room. Unfinished attics, basements and garages are not good places to store records.

Your system need not be top of the line to hear the benefits Pure-Grooves offers. Other factors that affect vinyl replay should also be investigated, such as proper turntable setup, condition of the stylus, and the placement and setup of the loudspeakers in the listening area to maximize your enjoyment. We're here to assist you in getting the most out of your record collection!