cleaning with VPI 16.5 and Mobile Fidelity brushes

record

I use the same as you do, with AIVS Cleaning Fluids.

I usually dribble a little of the cleaner forst onto the brush pad. Then I do just squirt the cleaners-rinses directly to the records. Some might say this isn't advisable, but I act quickly, the fluids get applied, and the machine, and brushes go into action quickly, so I feel there's no harm done.

About the only minor dislike one might note with the Mo Fi, or Disc Doctor Brush Pads, is that one will use a bit more fluids to first prime-wet the pads, but in my instance, I never just clean a few, I'll usually do from 12-15 records minimum before I throw in the towel, and call it a day.

just make sure you label your brushes, so you don't mic-match fluids, and brushes when doing multi-step processes. Mark

Markd does about the same as I do. I wet the brush and apply fliud to the record as well. And the good advice here is lableing the brush. I use Walker 4 step on used and MoFi enzyme on new or some time L'art duson on some as well. I keep seperate brushes and vacuum tubes to keep from cross contanimating chemicals. One peice of advice is keep replacement pads on hand. I have had a few loosen up.
In retrospect I would have bought all Disc Doctor brushes in stead of MoFo. I like the open center as a spring like absorbsion of pressure and the pad is narrower for better application, in my opinion.