How often do you folks vacuum clean your albums?

Tom- Lets see if we can get the guy with the scanning EM to take pix of a record before and after playing to see if that's true.

I have found that for used records what works for me is to give them a good cleaning, play a few times, then give them a light cleaning. Some get a third cleaning. I always use my DIY vacuum RCM. Mine is based on a HOOVER for those keeping score. :-) The other part to cleaning records, and keeping them clean, is to keep the stylus clean. I've gotten in the habit of cleaning my stylus after each LP side with a piece of Magic Eraser.

To Tom,

That was sort of what I was getting at; after a good cleaning, you would think that several plays may result in some microdust in the grooves, or loosen groove dirt, so that another cleaning might add some benefit

I remember a thread a year or so ago, in which a 'Goner said he cleaned records every time before playing. I can't remember any response on this forum, leaving me more astounded. Phrases like Obsessive Compulsive, "Get a Life", seem to come to mind. It may be what we should all do, but being of a lazy disposition, I get out my trusty Moth cleaner, when there are more cracks, clicks and pops, than music. It works for me.

I have gone about 3 years now since hitting all mine.. And most albums I have played around 10 times at least in the main rotation which just sound better each time its played and never show signs of needing a cleaning physically or sonically.. But I did originally clean them on a VPI 16.5 with RR Superwash, than hit with distilled water, and then stored in only anti static very thin, lightweight, no paper particle, sleeves, mostly all made by mobile fidelity.. never need anything again accept maybe a quick shot once in a while from these Milty guns and a carbon brush.

And yes just keep your stylus clean after each play resulting in digging up any small stuff that may have stuck to the surface.. 99% of the time I would not know I am not listening to a CD, just because they make no noise..
Once cleaned I think purley careful storage and maintenance will prevent from ever needing a wet clean or vacuum again.