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What's simplest effective record cleaning process

I've read the dozens of tweaky, compulsive record cleaning rituals. I've been there, done that...many years ago. Now that my kids are old enough that I can return to LPs, but I'm too old, tired and busy to obsess, what should I do to keep my already clean records in good shape? With minimum time/fuss? I have a Basis/Robin/Benz analog setup and very good components downstream.
kocsis
sc53
722 posts
 
Buy a used VPI 16.5 record cleaning machine. A few drops of fluid and one quick vacuum pass on each side and your LP sounds new. Well, unless it is scratched or gouged, of course!
lugnut
1,190 posts
 
A carbon fiber brush is the minimum time/fuss.
hififile
236 posts
 
I like a carbon fiber brush, followed by a quick treatment of GruvGlide. I use the "Hunt Decca" brand of brush. This system has worked great for me for over 15 years, and you can hear the difference.

Hope this helps, Happy Listening,
hififile
hififile
236 posts
 
I like a carbon fiber brush, followed by a quick treatment of GruvGlide. I use the "Hunt Decca" brand of brush. This system has worked great for me for over 15 years, and you can hear the difference.

Hope this helps, Happy Listening,
hififile
seandtaylor99
1,262 posts
 
I have found that the allsop orbitrac 2 works wonders on my records that are beyond a simple dry brushing. Costs $40, takes about 5 mins per LP, once a year or so. I was VERY skeptical that something so cheap and easy would work but the results were not short of stunning.
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