[Phono-L] Advice Sought: cleaning, restoring, and preserving portable phono case material

Hi All, How would you go about cleaning, restoring/repairing, and preserving the outer case material of a portable phonograph? I have just recently come by a U.K. Portable Columbia Viva-Tonal. I've heard of using water with a splash of Dawn to clean off grime, shoe polish to restore color, and

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Re: [Phono-L] Advice Sought: cleaning, restoring, and preserving portable phono case material

Hi Arvin,It kind of depends on the condition of the material on your portable. I restored a Viva-Tonal last year that had been abused. The material had holes in it that were duct taped over and it was a challenge getting it back to presentable condition. If it just needs to be cleaned - no