Cleaning records. How often really?

My tonearm loves desert air. It keeps telling me to move out there with it. :) My knees would probably agree.

Ct0517 - All that desert air would be great for a turntable if it wasn't for all that static electricity from that dry air. Your tonearm and knees may love that desert air, but....

Another thing about the desert air (at least the low desert here in S. California) is the amount of dirt in it, blown around by the winds. Since there is little ground cover, there are actual dust storms when it gets windy. Even with all the windows shut (to keep the heat out, if for no other reason), there is dust everywhere, and the house has to be cleaned way more frequently than in L.A.

Albert, if you like the Premier cleaner, then buy it here like I do:

http://www.all-spec.com/products/MCCCCC.html

It's the EXACT SAME STUFF as Premier and as you can see, much less expensive! I understood it is more a replacement for carbon tetrachloride than for freon. It's a better solvent than either of them IMO; it dries fast (too fast!) and leaves NO residue. It's especially great for cleaning electronics too -- especially that stuff you're afraid to use most cleaners on, like tube sockets! (I don't actually use it on records anymore.)
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I have a Loricraft - hardly used it - too much work

Bought a KL Audio in Dec 2013.
I have cleaned about 1/4 of my extensive collection and can effortlessly clean a few things I want to hear at a moments notice

Static and pops and clicks are nearly gone, brush and use zerostat only on the worst days (precaution only)

No need to rewash a cleaned, quality sleeved, and properly handled record

LAST is the last thing you want on your records. It provides a permanent bond with impurities that partially break down. The ultrasonic cleaners clean out the grooves, LAST coats the grooves initially providiing a smooth surface. I know a few victims of Last Preservative.