Record-playing Rituals?

This was asked - and answered. To much '60's.

When I place the record on the turntable, I run the carbon fiber brush on it before setting down the stylus. Nothing real anal. I clean the records once a year usually.

Using a grounded brush works like a charm. Heres a link http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/42882/AcousTech-The_Big_Record_Brush-Record_Cleanerdont
I dont think you need to clean your vinyl again if you keep your fingers off the playing surface. Keep the lp in a good sleeve and brush before and after play.

Why of course. I take fine sandpaper and rub it on the record in a circular motion quite vigorously in the direction opposite the playing motion. This removes all the dust. I then appply copious amounts of Dawn concentrated dish detergent and let it dry slightly to set into the what is left of the grooves. then rub it to a foam with ordinary tap water. rinse and rub try wth a terry cloth or nited up woolen sweater. I then apply a good clump of dust bunny to my platinum pure sapjire body custom made Koetsu with palladium coils. The stylus is osmium coated quartz.This treatment will take all the shrill sounds out of it. Very mellow indeed.
Then sit back and enjor

"open up the tray of my CD player which sits next to my turntable. I place the glass of wine on the open Cd tray "

LOL