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To clean or not to clean...

Brand new spanking vinyl. When one receives a  brand  new never played album. What is the consensus?
To clean or not to clean?

I  have leaned toward not cleaning until after numerous spins. This may be more out of  hope that conditions at the pressing faculty are on par with a semiconductor factory. Overall  I have not had issues, but once in a  blue moon you do  get that annoying pop that make you cringe and think" I should've cleaned this one".

Or am I simply guilty of the lessening of a mundane task.
idigmusic64
idigmusic64 OP
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@millercarbon well put ;)
@tablejockey  i have the Mofi sleeves, a Record Doctor V and a Zerostat 3 Milty
@sbank thanks
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fuzztone
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New vinyl is likely to have microscopic remnants of mold release oil in the grooves. Drag a hot needle through it at your own risk.
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limomangus
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I have a dishwasher brush and I clean it with that....been doing it that way since 1974.....I only deep clean with spray solution ,when I buy used ,dirty albums....you dont need to feel clean a new album right out of the plastic wrap....
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noromance
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At a minimum, a few spins in a SpinClean before first play.
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larsman
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+1 @millercarbon - I know you're SUPPOSED to clean them, because bits of stuff from the record pressing can get in the sleeve,  but sometimes I do and sometimes I don't. 
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