Playing vinyl wet to reduce noise. Advantages/risks?

[Gianni Zion]

When I play my reggae 7" vinyl to record to CDR I use to wet them, for I noticed it cause the noise to reduce. It plays cleaner. But when I put the same records to play dry some time later, it seems to have more surface noise then before (as if some dirt was added by the water - drinkable filtered water). Then it only sounds clean if I wet the records again and it comes dependable on wetting. Is it a permanent demage in the grooves or it's just dirty and can be cleaned?
Anyone with such an experience?

[Bellyman]

Youre problem is as old as playing records
Ask somebody you know who is over 40 years old and who was collecting vinyl albums (rock-albums that is) back in the 70s and they will wisely nod in 'fond' memory.
If you play records wet once you'll have to play them wet everytime ! When they dry (and I do hope you don't use a hairdryer) all dirt denses onto the record, like dust, fume etc. This condenses in an extra layer of smearfilm onto vinyl.
Bad luck.
Greetings.

[kalcidis]

You can however clean weted records again by using Isopropylalcohol and destilled water (1/4 respectively 3/4). It cleanes them up great.

[MrB]

If you like vinyl, you should buy a record cleaning machine and some fluid and clean your records. VPI, Nitty Gritty, and Disc Doctor are all good choices.

[DUDLEY 1NE]

thanks for the tips guys

[jahsteppa]

maybe not a secret to many of you out there , but wetting records or spraying them is a method used by some soundmen.
Its to do with improving the sound quality, but they use this method on the plates/acetates alone.

ive never heard of playing a normal record like this before, im sure its advised NOT to drench your vinyl!!