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multigraincracker

(34,127 posts)
Tue Sep 6, 2022, 03:49 PM Sep 2022

Bought a ton of LP records a week ago at a sale.

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. (Original Post) 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

multigraincracker

(34,127 posts)
2. Did that once a while back and
Tue Sep 6, 2022, 03:59 PM
Sep 2022

there were so many different ways I couldn't pick. I need some trusted experiences.

If I just sell 5 of them for $2 each, I've paid for all of them plus the 2 boxes of baking soda. I'm going to give it a week and then take a whiff.

multigraincracker

(34,127 posts)
3. If this works, I have
Tue Sep 6, 2022, 04:00 PM
Sep 2022

lots of books to try too.

I've done books out in the sun and it works pretty good. Takes a long time and have to watch the weather and bring em in at night.

Ferryboat

(1,036 posts)
4. Try wiping them down with bleach handi wipes.
Tue Sep 6, 2022, 04:01 PM
Sep 2022

Mildew was a issue with a large score of LP's last year.
Also I set them in a old wire dish rack at the same time to dry.

10 or so at a time with 5 or six days dry time between groups.

Seemed to work. No recurrence of mold.

multigraincracker

(34,127 posts)
8. Thanks. Ill try that too.
Tue Sep 6, 2022, 04:27 PM
Sep 2022

I won't use the used stuff. Im cheap, but not that cheap.
Ive got a bunch that wasn't clumping, so I'll try that. Might try getting that started tomorrow. Will be able to sniff and compare.

bucolic_frolic

(47,130 posts)
9. 50% white vinegar in a spray bottle
Tue Sep 6, 2022, 04:51 PM
Sep 2022

Don't leave it too long on the labels. Vinegar kills mildew. Period. But they still have to dry.

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