Record cleaning fluids

Just to maintain balance and confusion, I prefer AIVS (Audio Intelligent Vinyl Solutions) over the others I've tried.

Now THAT'S a helpful thread! ;)

I am confirming Rushton's vote for the Walker Prelude System.

I also use the MFSL Superwash but only for quick cleaning of visitors' records or to get an initial impression of a used record before I use the Walker cleaning. I find it works well but not nearly as well as the Walker for serious record collecting and listening.

I think, there is no "best" fluid. A lot of users think, to remove some dirt out of the grooves, NASA science is neccessary. There are so many fluids out there and honestly, they do the job. Some use multi step fluids and think, that's it. But when you use other fluids 4x, you will get same results :-)
At the end of day, the secret is the removal out of the grooves. Point nozzle is unsurpassed, but it needs time. AIVS, L'Art du Son, VPI, Walker, MFSL...use what gives you the best feeling :-)
(With modern records which have damaged grooves, tics and pops, nothing really helps. That's the way it is)

Make your own !!!!!
I tried several commercial cleaners and I could not tell the difference theirs and mine. My next project is: I am going to get a USB digital microscope to examine the record grooves before and after cleaning with the fluids I have, including AVI, walker, nitty gritty, Mofi, and my own mix.

I love the AIVS fluids, as do all of my audiophile friends that have tried them.