dust protection for turntables

I have a larger than average turntable for which I ordered a hinged acrylic cover from stereosquares that is about an inch or so wider than the turntable. I gave them the dimensions including cable cutouts. The hinged portion is too heavy for wand to prop it up, though. Smaller turntables would fair better in that department. Otherwise is works perfectly fine, and I am happy with it.

Bought mine from Upscale Audio, custom cut for the Marantz TT I bought at same time. 

Mine is covered by a nice silk scarf. Although it sometimes catches on my tonearm.

Best when I put it on and take it off very carefully.

I use a feather duster...sort of...every now and then. No dustcover of any kind. I also place a round piece of thin plastic with a center hole over spindle to keep dust of my Stein music mat. The plastic came from the packaging of a record mat. You just need to be mindful of the stylus/cantilever at all times while dusting, not that big a deal really.

I've had dust covers made for a Well Tempered table and an Acoustic Signature Hurricane NEO. Excellent workmanship and highly recommended!

Acrylic Turntable Dust Covers (stereosquares.com)