As always, Lou sends us another "winner"! I continue to use my original "Discwasher" brush (from the late 70's). I also have my own "system" that seems to work fine for me. I use Lasermedia VnC-8 fluid, spraying a small amount onto a micro-fiber cloth I store in a ziploc baggie, I use that to clean the Discwasher brush. My albums, be they new or old (I've many in mint condition again from the 70's - because I never let anyone handle my records, and I mean it - all through my college years and now long beyond). I will gladly play anything for anybody, taking all requests but, "don't touch my stuff". LOL I do this nicely. I'd honestly say my biggest problem comes from my own face - little airborne bits of beard dander. I believe you'd be able to relate. Thanks for another dandy!

This is but one of several reasons why I prefer direct drive turntables with slow turning high torque motors .

When cleaning old second hand records I have developed my own routine that need not cost silly amounts of money. First I use a goats hair dry brush followed by a carbon fibre brush and micro fibre cloth to remove any loose material. I then spray the record with a wetting agent. I then pop the record into a Knosti manual machine with its fluid and goats hair brushes. Then into a Spin Clean machine with its different fluid and velvet pads. Lastly into another Knosti machine this time with just distilled water to give it a good rinse. Then air dry in the provided racks. This takes about 5 minutes per record and I tend to do this in batches. The total cost of this set up was under £200 and I find it works well for me. I don’t know if a Degritter machine is better but one of those over here is 10 times the cost and from what I have seen on KZfaq it takes 15mins to clean a record with one of those.

That was pretty cool. I have cats and (continuously) chase hair. I have a hand held vacuum as well and use a Zerostat too. Great information on the brush angle

I do a vertical and then flip forward and up so the 2nd row catches what the first row leaves behind. Then I clean. Then I do another vertical and angle the brush off the record.

good hint 👍🏻

using a carbon brush is good for everyday playing on records picking up airborne particles, to clean microdust and greasey deposits properly it is necessary to use the deep clean dip bath method using Vinyl Shelter cleaning fluid and goat hair brushes, this will also de-static the record making it less likely to attract airborne and turntable dust. i have used this system for many years and it works the best.

How do you account for the audio quest video that does not use your technique but is the first explanation? Though I like your method, what is the point of the second row of brushes? You only use one. I also notice that you manually turn the table rather than turn it on. I do like how you unclip the handle and clean the brush. That makes a lot of sense vs. the flick back and forth method.

Great.

I see you have Focal speakers in the video shot, are you carrying them again?

How bout "This is How I Clean My Vinyl Records?