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Stylus Cleaning Rituals

Did a search on the subject, nothing found.
So, please, briefly describe your Stylist / Needle Cleaning Rituals.
How often (in hours played?)
Procedure used.
Products used.

For me over the years (~45 and counting) I use Disc Doctor Stylus Cleaner on a Disc Doctor 'Pad' and pull it across the diamond outward (only one direction).  As it 'sees' the record when playing. 
I follow up with two 'placements' on a Zerodust Onzow 'gel type convex pad'  I clean it ~6 months with hot water, there is spots of gunk on the clear gel pad!
About once every 5-6 hours of play.

Seems to be doing the trick, but you never know if your are missing something critical or doing untold damage.

Thanks!
quincy
vinylvin
146 posts
 
Lyra spt 1st before each side.
After each side Blu Tak on a coin as suggested by Soundsmith.
Once in a while Stylast Cleaner.
Check with a magnifying glass often, just can't see what's on stylus
without it. If there is something on it, one of those little black stiff brushes
or soft brush then Blu Tak. 
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pindac
2,864 posts
 
The Thread has veered of  a little at times from the Op's inquiry.
This offering from myself has taken the same veer, but might be worthwhile to look into.
The link has a quite affordable device that is known to reduce Static on a LP.
Indirectly less dust collection will occur and hopefully lesser requirement to clean the Stylus. 

https://www.ronxs.com/product-page/ronxs-lighter-candle-lighter-with-multi-protect-safety-system-rec...
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gakerty
175 posts
 
Every few sides I'll lower the stylus onto a DS Audio pad twice.  Every several albums or so I'll gently brush with the Lyra stylus cleaner, which is apparently not alcohol based (is enzyme based) so as to be gentle on any glue.  I'm not super anal about it.  This works for me.
lexphin
62 posts
 
One or two "dips" on Onzow before each side. 
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clearthinker
1,582 posts
 
"Stylast is supposed to extend stylus life x10."

Given the scale size of the forces operating between stylus and groove and the fact that the groove travels more than half a kilometer past the stylus for just one side, can the above statement be remotely credible?
Stylast is a good product but the claim is snake oil.
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