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How do you clean your records?

Hey everyone,
I am a younger audiophile and have recently just purchased my first analog rig (vinyl supplied from my relatives unused collections). I was just wondering a cheap way to clean records. I only purchased a Music Hall MMF-2, so I feel that something like a record cleaning machine would be ridiculous. Someone suggested windex and a paper towel, but I don't want to ruin my small record collection in hopes that one day a better turntable might come. Thanks for the help.
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sean
6,231 posts
 
I would suggest picking up the "Disc Doctor" record brush and cleaning solution and then follow that with a good distilled water rinse. This will get you most of the way there and not do any damage over the long haul. Don't overlook keeping the stylus clean and making sure that the cartridge is set up as well as possible. Sean
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natalie
404 posts
 
Graet suggestion Sean.
A Eureka Hot Shot also works well. Give it a blast of steam and wipe away.
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tok20000
608 posts
 
I agree with Sean. Cleaning the stylus every two plays will help a lot as well.

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jphilips
27 posts
 
The Orbitrac is worth checking out also, especially for soiled records. If you get really serious you must have a real machine like a Nitty Gritty or VPI. The reduction in surface noise is remarkable. I also treat my newly cleaned records once with Gruv-Glide. Watch yourself - there's nothing like that vinyl sound!
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