Suggestions for an effective record cleaning kit??

You're wise to take care with your record collection. Microcare Premier in a spray can does a fine job removing mold release from older LPs. However it cannot serve as the sole cleaner in your arsenal. Minimally the Premier should be followed by a pure water rinse. For optimal results consider the Walker Prelude system with final rinse - imo, this is current state of the art in record cleaning kit. A bit pricey, but it definitely does the job.

If your 'Needle Doctor' is a vacuum machine similar to the Record Doctor sold by Audio Advisor, do not give it up just yet. Try it with the Prelude system or similar - the machine is a bit of work, but keep its felt lips clean and it will reward the effort with effect vacuuming. I used one for many years before spending more dinero on a Loricraft, and they work fine for a small collection.

Tim
 

There is nothing out there better than disc doctor.Repeat nothing. Easiest when used with a VPI RCM but pretty good when used as is.

Some of us (probably most of the regulars on this forum) would disagree about Disc Doctor. The enzyme based fluid systems from AIVS and Walker outclean DD by a wide margin, and are also far easier to rinse off without leaving a residue.

The DD brushes are pretty good though.

Personally, I have a Nitty Gritty and found that steam cleaning is better, and cheaper. I have a Perfection steamer that was about 20 dollars from Waldgreens, and I'm in business.

Grimsbylad...have you tried steaming?? I don't think you would repeat again those words if you had.