This will get much blowback on here, I'm sure, but I use a readily available phono-specific spray cleaner (comes in a blue bottle) with a soft lint-free cloth (shammy) and then run a carbon fiber/velvet brush over the vinyl. For the amazing stack of $1 oldies I picked up at the used furniture store, (here comes the blowback)I decided to try this vacuum cleaner attachment sold on Amazon, cuz I'm not spending 3 grand on a record cleaning machine (not even $500!) - time to get real here. I spent that 3 grand on a reference phono stage and pre/power amp set-up to separate my TT from the HT receiver. I spent $30 on the record cleaner: PVC tube with a hole punched to anchor it to the spindle and a velvet lined slot cut out to suck all the dust out of the grooves. Night and day difference on these old discs. The man who makes them even sent replacement velvet strips and record label protectors as a follow-up gesture of good will. I understand this may not be suitable for some precious rare collectibles, but for the vast majority of vinyl, it's the ticket. Not naming brand names because I don't know the rules on that - but if you can find Audiogon, you can find this cleaning kit. Happy spinning!
