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Best type of stylus cleaner??

Hi. I've recently delved back into vinyl after many years. I have an Ortofon Samba MC cartridge. Maybe its an indictment of our housekeeping, but the needle seems to accumulate a lot of dust & tiny hairs or fibers, even after one or two records. I try to clean it after each play, but some of the dust/hairs are difficult to remove. I don't have the best record cleaner (SpinClean), but the dust seems excessive. Ortofon warns of using liquid cleaners; is there a consensus stylus cleaner or brush out there?? Is my problem unusual? Thanks.
klipschking
mordante
511 posts
 
I use Stylast 5 and think it works just fine.
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davvie
83 posts
 
I'll second the recommendation of Stylast #5. Works very well in conjuction with a cleaning brush with the short tightly packed nylon bristles. Like the old SC-1 Discwasher brush or the up to date equivalents sold at various retailers.
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czbbcl
1,752 posts
 
I guess I would be a little concerned using an industrial based cleaner (Mr. Clean) on my expensive cartridge; but thats me I guess.

CHuck
peterayer
1,382 posts
 
CHuck,
There is no liquid involved. It's basically a dry sponge-like abrasive pad with ultra fine fibers. Check the thread archives.
bill_k
918 posts
 
Chuck - Your concern is certainly justified regarding Mr. Clean liquid cleaners, but the references here are to using the Mr. Clean 'Magic Eraser' product for stylus cleaning. The original version of these is white and is chemical free. There have been many discussions here about it and it has been deemed perfectly safe when properly used, by just lowering your stylus into the pad several times and then brushing lightly to remove any residue.
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