But my vinyl that s not on display is in a crawl space in the house.
Will vinyl records melt in my attic.
Vinyl records are most susceptible to ultraviolet light.
This is where vinyl record storage guidelines part ways from indoor plant care.
In this post we ll go over a number of factors that may determine the value of a particular.
I m moving very shortly to an attic in a house in oakland ca and when i say attic i mean it all wooden nails sticking out in odd places and most importantly no insulation so the winter will be really cold and the summer will be really hot.
You don t need temps hot enough to melt a record just hot enough to make the vinyl slightly soft and pliant.
It took awhile but the cd eventually replaced cassette tapes and vinyl records as the music medium of choice.
Establishing vinyl records value is an inexact science and there are a number of factors that go into determining whether a given record is something that will bring a lot of money from a collector or something that would best be used as a place mat.
All you need is an old vinyl record a heat safe bowl an oven and a few minutes of free time.
And if they aren t all standing perfectly vertical any uneven pressure from either side top or bottom will cause them to warp over a very short amount of time if the room temp is warm enough.
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You can easily turn any old unwanted vinyl records into unique bowls.
I remember hearing about people who stored records in the he attic and they got warped.
Holiday decorations can be damaged by the extreme heat in attics says santoro delicate fabrics and items that are painted are particularly prone to damage when stored in the attic and plastic decorations like ornaments may melt or warp in the heat.
Whether it s a life long collection or just a few records that you don t listen to anymore the attic is always paying top dollar for your used lps and cds.
If you ve still got some vinyl records you don t want instead of tossing them melt them for arts projects.
Unlike your indoor greenery vinyl records should be.
After some research this is what i found and what you can do to prevent warping.
Make sure you have adequate ventilation for this project melting vinyl can produce harmful fumes.
But again i think i am probably.
But again i don t store vinyl in my garage in the summer either.
The digital cd was invented in the late 1960s by james t.
I was terrified that my vinyl collection could warp through the journey.
I ve gone into my unit in the dead of summer and its no hotter than my garage.
Your holidays might just be a lot less merry this year if you ve been storing your decorations in the attic.
For best results don t store your records in a bright window a grow room or a tanning bed.
I just recently moved to a new home and i knew it was going to be hot.
These crafty creations can be used for any storage purpose and make great gifts.
Which can damage records in just a few minutes.
