I am an old fart, so take this with a grain of salt as I am also a first time poster who is nowhere as learned/experienced as those on this forum which I have shadowed and learned from for many years.
I started with a Discwasher kit in the 70's (still have it although pretty worn out). From there, after a hiatus from vinyl in the 90's, I went to a VPI-HW17 (excellent machine), which I still use to this day. Than in 2019 I get a killer deal on a Audio Desk Systeme Vinyl Cleaner PRO. I now use the VPI to do an intial distilled water cleaning than on to the Audio Desk and back to the VPI for another distilled water pass. I have been pleased with the results of this process.
Now that I have shared my record cleaning history. I would highly suggest you go to the Pro-Ject VC-S2 ALU machine or any of the VPI's, Okki Nokki or wet/vacuum cleaning machine which, IMHO will do a way better job than a Spin Clean or any other hand cleaning method that I know of.
I clean all records, new and used. Cleaning technique may vary between new and used, but new or used they need to be cleaned.
When I am away from home and buy LP's, I clean with an Allsop Orbitrac 3. When I return home they go in the VPI & Audio Desk.
I also clean my stylus between each side on a LP with a brush and a Onzow Zerodust.
I have been told I am somewhat anal retentive.
I started with a Discwasher kit in the 70's (still have it although pretty worn out). From there, after a hiatus from vinyl in the 90's, I went to a VPI-HW17 (excellent machine), which I still use to this day. Than in 2019 I get a killer deal on a Audio Desk Systeme Vinyl Cleaner PRO. I now use the VPI to do an intial distilled water cleaning than on to the Audio Desk and back to the VPI for another distilled water pass. I have been pleased with the results of this process.
Now that I have shared my record cleaning history. I would highly suggest you go to the Pro-Ject VC-S2 ALU machine or any of the VPI's, Okki Nokki or wet/vacuum cleaning machine which, IMHO will do a way better job than a Spin Clean or any other hand cleaning method that I know of.
I clean all records, new and used. Cleaning technique may vary between new and used, but new or used they need to be cleaned.
When I am away from home and buy LP's, I clean with an Allsop Orbitrac 3. When I return home they go in the VPI & Audio Desk.
I also clean my stylus between each side on a LP with a brush and a Onzow Zerodust.
I have been told I am somewhat anal retentive.