Thumbs up for ultrasonic record cleaning

@antinn ,

Thanks. With their shipping cost, to me it makes more sense to buy a box than just one.

@slaw, 

You must be out of the USA, otherwise the Kinetronics Tiger Cloth is about $12 with shipping;  https://www.amazon.com/Kinetronics-Anti-Static-Microfiber-Cloth-10x18-Inch/dp/B00009R7VT

Yeah, $13.95 shipping for one or for a box of 10.

@terry9, @slaw 

Something new to try with the Kinetronics Tiger Cloth if using to wipe down a record prior to play - ever so slightly dampen the cloth with an ultra-fine atomized mist of demineralized/distilled water.  I am using Nasacort (one spray/day) https://www.nasacort.com/for-adult-allergies/?&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=NSC_Nasacort_BR%7CExact_PRD_EN%7CUS_PP_USA%7CALL_Base_AWN_12-06-2019%7C12-31-2020&utm_term=nasacort+nasal+spray&utm_content=Nasal%20Spray, this year to prevent any allergies (sneezing in public these days could putting it nicely cause other people concern).  However, the bottle is reusable.  Each spray release 0.14 ml of water, and that is equal to about 2-drops.  I am now using an empty bottle refilled with distilled water (flushed 3-times to clean-out), and before I wipe down a record before play, I hold the cloth 8-12 inches above the bottle and hit it with one spray.  About half gets on my hand (hand feels initially wet - but dries almost instantly, its actually evaporative cooling), and half (equal to about one drop) gets on the cloth.  The spray is an ultra-fine mist so that the cloth does not get wet, but only ever so slightly damp - just enough to improve pick-up of dust and improve static discharge from the record because when the cloth becomes ever so slightly damp - it improves its electrostatic discharge (ESD) properties.  In the application, the record never gets wet, and the amount of moisture applied to the cloth surface (folded piece about 6-9 sq inches) is minimal so that by the time you use it for the next record - its dry, and being only distilled water - there is no cleanliness concerns.  There are perfume bottles for sale (search Amazon) that advertise having a ultra-fine mist - I have no idea if they will work the same.  I worked with what I had - and it cost me nothing.  The real test will be this winter when the ambient humidity is much lower, but for now its working and there is some science behind it.

Good Luck & Stay Well,
Neil

@antinn ,

I've had nasal sprays before and understand what you're saying. Sounds like a good idea. Thanks!

When I first pull a new lp out of it's sleeve, if needed, I've always used a micro-fiber cloth slightly damp to remove any noticeable dust from the surface before I start my regimen.