Stylus cleaner

First and most important...play records cleaned w/combo of DIY, Audio Intel. fluids & steam + KAB EV-1 vacuum. A pain!

Afterward, a couple of dips of stylus into a little square cut from Mr Clean Magic Eraser...
Followed by a careful brushing with carbon fiber stylus brush...
Then a couple of dips into an Onzow Zerodust (no dry brushing after).

Occasionally, all the above followed by careful brushing with (Last or Mobile Fidelity?) Stylus Cleaner.

Check with magnifier and good light.

Prefer to minimize physical brushing as much as possible due to risk of damage to cantilever.

My best investment was in a 60x magnifier, got one for less than $10 on eBay and this lets me see the dirt on the stylus. With a quick dip in the Oznow after every session (or hour or so of play) and a go with the Audio Technica ultrasonic moistened by Last #4 stylus cleaner once every couple of months. Main thing is to be gentle and don't let the dirt build up

Been using the Last cleaner forever. Works great
Alan

Have had great success using a magic eraser pad.

Magic Eraser! Read the old thread with comments/photos from dougdeacon for proof of how well it works. Cheers,
Spencer