![]() Most covers are ok with it, so there's nothing to lose by removing grime and/or mold from an already spoiled cover. (a damp cloth tends to stick and damages the finish) Some budget covers will react, (Crown records for example) and the ink will come off. Covers with slight mold can be cleaned with a rather soaked towel or cloth with Windex, inside and out! The cover can tolerate the cleaning, Don't be afraid to soak the cloth, and follow up with a dry one, wet and dry. Never store moldy records with clean ones. The record inside the new poly sleeve should be stored outside the cover, and all contents slipped in an outer poly bag. However, again, I'd keep the original sleeve if in clean condition inside the cover, since they are original pieces that go with the package. ![]() This is why records are often kept in crates that position them upright. Vinyl records that have been stored at a slant for an extended period of time can warp due to uneven pressure. I agree with all the commenters about storing your vinyl in poly sleeves. The best way to store albums to ensure they stay in good condition is in an upright, vertical position. A relative humidity of 60% or lower will not cause mold to form. It's ok to save valuable inner sleeves/ company sleeves containing lyrics, photos, etc. The dehumidifier will save your collection. It's also a good idea to throw in some dissicant bags, or very dry newspaper on top to help control moisture. Warp Records Catalogue Number: SQPRLP001 Release Date: June 4, 2021. Registered office: Spectrum House, 3234 Gordon House Road, London, NW5 1LP. The records should be packed without lean, but not tight. Here's a tip for storage in boxes, I suggest in the future to make up boxes with stiffeners, such as 1/4 inch hardboard panel on the bottom and sides to keep the box from flexing. You can also bend the record to help reduce this, but always practice first on an expendable record. I have found that sometimes, (not always) the warp or dished condition reduced or completely gone. After about a month or two, inspect the records. Sometimes you can take the warp out, and there are various techniques you can use, I have tried with some success, restacking the warped or "dished" records again improperly, but reversed (turned around the opposite way) so that the lean tends to reduce the warp. Short term is ok, but after a month or so, the covers develop "record rings" and the vinyl inside susceptible to compression dings. Records should not be stored horizontally either. So, then, just a few records, such as 10 or so would not be affected by lean, since there would not be enough pressure to deform the vinyl. The end of the stack usually suffers the most deformation, especially if packed in a box without stiffeners. Pressure, heat, and length of time under bad storage conditions cause warping, the warmer the temperature, the less time it takes for them to warp. Records can withstand leaning over a short time, perhaps up to 2 months or so.
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