Stylus cleaner

Photon46. Are you using Lasts stylus cleaner or their Stylast which I think is a fluid to reduce friction. They are different. I've used their stylus cleaner for years now and never had any problems with it. Of course I don't use it every time I play a record but use it once every couple of weeks to remove any baked on gunk that may adhere to the diamond or the cantilever. All of the other times I just use a soft stylus brush to get the loose fluff off each time I play a side of a record. Once again, I never had any problems with this cleaner in terms of loosening up a diamond or any migration problems from the fluid going up the cantilever tube into the cartridge's suspension.

While I have read of others also using Stylast as an effective cleaner, it is clearly not marketed as such. It is sold as a lubricant that is to be applied immediately before playing which reduces friction, improving tracking ability and prolonging the life of the stylus. The LAST company which manufactures Stylast has another liquid product that is intended for stylus cleaning.

Mr_M, the Stylast friction reducing fluid is the product I've used for many years. I once bought their stylus cleaner and it seemed to work just fine, but the results didn't seem to be any better than using Magic Eraser.

Hi Bill_k, ok I see your point. I'll make a note of it.

I had reservations when I first started using Magic Eraser but those quickly subsided. Here is in the order of importance from my personal experience..

(1) A clean record. Audio Desk. After cleaning, ( I've written elsewhere regarding this procedure) store it in a quality inner sleeve. I use Sleeve City's Ultimate inner sleeve. (I never have to use a brush anymore because the AD removes all dirt, dust & more importantly, static. Just blow the lp off before playing.
(2) Every now and then I use the ME, then I follow that with the Onzow, then a brief brushing with MOFI Lp#9 stylus cleaner, (formerly Record Research Labs). Note: I use the liquid cleaner on a irregular basis. One advantage to the Onzow is that you can actually see if any crud comes off of your stylus. Since acquiring the AD, I find it's less & less.