Apparatus for washing and drying phonograph records

An apparatus for washing and drying a phonograph record having a central label, comprising a container to contain a washing liquid, means disposed within the container for mounting a record for rotation about a horizontal axis, means for rotating the record, a pair of discharge jets disposed in spaced relation within the container and positioned to direct a washing liquid against opposite faces of the record, pumping means for delivering the washing liquid to said jets, a pair of brushes mounted for rotation about vertical axes and disposed circumferentially in the direction of record rotation from said jets, said brushes disposed to rotate in contact wth opposite faces of the record to clean the same, and air discharge means disposed circumferentially in the direction of record rotation from said brushes and disposed at a level above the jets, said pumping means and said air discharge means being operable simultaneously said air discharge means including an elongated open ended slot to receive the rotating record, said air discharge means being provided with downwardly directed elongated air discharge passages on either side of the slot for directing air downwardly against opposite faces of the record to remove the washing liquid and dry said surfaces and prevent the liquid from dripping downwardly into contact with the label as the record rotates upwardly beyond said air discharge means.