To prevent bacterial growth inside the machine from forming and to remove dirt that may have accumulated inside, it is recommended to clean the Degritter after every 200 washing cycles.

1. Remove the rubber gasket from around the record insertion slot. The gasket is not glued and is not difficult to remove.

2. Without the rubber gasket there is a better access to the ultrasonic cleaning tank. Clean the internal sides of the tank with a toothbrush. It is recommended to wet the brush in isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to improve the cleaning effect.

3. Once the scrubbing is done, follow it up with one Quick washing cycle with High water level setting (no drying) and with new pure water in the removable water tank. Make sure there is no record in the machine.

4. Add about 200ml of vinegar to the distilled water and run 5 Quick washing cycles (again without drying).

5. In the middle of one of the washing cycles, put the machine on a pause and let the fluid sit in the ultrasonic cleaning tank for about 5 min.

6. Replace the vinegar solution with pure distilled water and run 3 Quick washing cycles to rinse off the machine.

Yes, you can try out your own cleaning fluid, but avoid pH extreme solutions, such as very high acidity or very alkaline chemicals.

Do not use fluids that increase foaming. Excessive foaming in the machine can cause water level sensors to give inaccurate readings. When experimenting, start with small amounts like 0.1 ml per water tank and test to see if the foaming has increased or not. When the foaming becomes a problem, revert back to pure water.

Based on the experience of multiple customers of ours, we can say that cleaning shellac records in Degritter is safe for the records when no cleaning fluid is used. When cleaning shellac records run the programs with pure purified wate

We have not conclusively tested cleaning lacquer-acetate records with Degritter. Still, running them through cleaning programs with pure water, without the fluid will likely do them no harm.