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multigraincracker

(34,209 posts) Tue Sep 6, 2022, 03:49 PM Sep 2022

Bought a ton of LP records a week ago at a sale. [View all]

There was a huge collect of dads records. $1 for each or 20 cents each if you buy more than 5. I ended up with about 50 really good ones. Took me over an hour to go thru em.
The vinyl looked great, few if any scratches, just some finger prints. The cover were from excellent to terrible. The big problem is the mildew smell.
Put about 10 in a big plastic bag and dumped in a whole box of baking soda. Wish me luck and pass along any thing else that might save them
Thank you.

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Bought a ton of LP records a week ago at a sale. [View all] multigraincracker Sep 2022 OP

I'd do a WWW search "How to remove mildew smell." KS Toronado Sep 2022 #1

Did that once a while back and multigraincracker Sep 2022 #2

Doesn't fix the smell but couldn't help it: yonder Sep 2022 #11

If this works, I have multigraincracker Sep 2022 #3

Try wiping them down with bleach handi wipes. Ferryboat Sep 2022 #4

I'll try that next, thanks multigraincracker Sep 2022 #5

No damage Ferryboat Sep 2022 #6

I've heard that cat litter absorbs the mildew smell, but I've never tried it. Vinca Sep 2022 #7

Thanks. Ill try that too. multigraincracker Sep 2022 #8

50% white vinegar in a spray bottle bucolic_frolic Sep 2022 #9

I can wipe the records, so labels won't be a problem. multigraincracker Sep 2022 #10

Bounce or other static sheets in a ziplock bag with the item has worked for me in the past ZonkerHarris Oct 2022 #12