what is the best way to clean a rubber TT record mat.

My Luxman PD-171 A has a rubber mat and it is prone to pick up dust and dirt. What is the best way to clean it.

luxmancl3805-04-2019 11:56pm

noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,705 posts 05-05-2019 at 03:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I’ve cleaned my Garrard rubbers for years in mild soapy water in a basin without any ill effects as I can feel or see. Now that I think about it, it is an organic detergent. I found that water alone didn’t clean fingerprints etc. Edit: Just spent 5 minutes flopping the rubber and it's still as supple as ever.
mijostyn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,456 posts 05-05-2019 at 03:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Baby shampoo
luxmancl38 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 580 posts 05-05-2019 at 11:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I didn't have any mild soap so I just used warm water and patted the mat down. Looks a lot cleaner. Thanks. I was curious how much the Luxman mat was and WoW! the 5mm x 29cm rubber TT mat costs $345 at Acoustic Sounds. A lot more than that felt mat I used on my former Linn TT.
mr_m Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,900 posts 05-06-2019 at 02:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete How about a "sticky" cat hair roller....No????
petg60 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,486 posts 05-09-2019 at 09:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi, green soap and lukewarm tap water, then rinse with distilled water, dry well with microfiber, nothing more needed.