Precision Aqueous Cleaning of Vinyl Records

@antinn Hi Neil, The Brush is now inspected as advised and what was discovered was way beyond what was suspected to be the findings.

Note: The Brush is only removed from the sheath Bristle Protector for a few seconds at a time to clean LP's having been cleaned using the PAVCR manual cleaning method for a LP, a LP can be cleaned mid play, depending on what the Stylus is doing with contamination affecting the sound. The Brush has had about 300 uses since the PAVCR has been adopted. It is not possible to recollect how many uses were carried out between when the Brush was purchased in early 2021 and my first use of the manual cleaning method, which I believe commenced in spring 2022. 

I have today witnessed substantial fluoresce particle count per Inch Square of approx' 50 - 100. I feel quite confident the Brush was quite contaminated prior to the new vinyl care adopted in 2022.

More importantly, I am feeling I have got back on track for my preparations for the Stylus to become a betterment. It looks likely I am soon to have a thoroughly cleaned ancillary to be the tool used whilst carrying out an important to myself discipline, that is not overlooked as an exercise, for being a part of using an Analogue Source in a audio system.

In my little world, the idea of not attempting to keep the Stylus in use, where at the interface for the Stylus being in contact with an environment that is not prepared to be most beneficial to it, is wasteful.        

@pindac, 

What you are seeing is one of the fundamental challengers with brushes - how do you know they are clean and how do you keep them clean?   The same problem exists with fabric mats such as suede leather; except there is really no easy method to clean suede leather mats; I used to use one - no more.  I use a mat that has a smooth surface that is easily cleaned with a 4-inch silicone tacky roller that is easy to clean and reuse.  Otherwise, I have not used a dry-brush on my records in about 2-yrs.  I use the Teflon rod and UV light as I address in the book Chapter VI (latest direction in 3rd Ed Change 1).   But the Teflon rod is not intuitive and controversial, so I do not promote it. 

Take care,

Neil

@antinn Yes Neil I agree, how does one ensure the Stylus is able to function in an environment that allows for it to have the most optimised conditions to perform its role.

Using info supplied in the context that you are doing and keeping the focus of attention on Vinyl Only. Confidence is speedily generated as a result of using the guidance and the follow up of experiencing the outcome of practices undertaken when evaluating the cleaned replayed LP.

Today the PTFE Rod arrived as well, and within 15 minutes of the Rod being removed from the packaging, the Brush was noticeably cleaner under the UV Light.

A second session left very sparse amounts of fluoresce, I was left wondering if any other method could improve on this method.

A thought about a PTFE Comb has lead me to discover Combs with Teflon used for Grooming Animals, whether this type of tool used on the Brush will improve things further is an unknown? 

I just want to thank both of you for this very enlightening discussion.  Both the recommended light and TFE rod are on order.

^ ditto. I am using the Teflon rod today (trying out). No light yet.