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New member w a Cleaning Question

Hi all,

I just joined the forum, having just gotten back into vinyl recently. I just got a project debut, and lucked into some ECMs at a store close out, so I'm pretty happy. Many of my newly acquired and older reords need cleaning, thoguh, and that's where I need some help. I've been told and have read that the only proper way to clean them is w a vacuum RCM, but am not at that point yet in terms of spending. SO I was wondering if there's any point in using a cleaning fluid like Audio Intelligent which purports being useable as a hand cleaning (i.e. no vacuum) solution, or will the crud just stay on the record, just maybe move places? Thanks, and I'll probably have more questions later on.

GB
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ghosthouse
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A RCM doesn't have to be expensive. See KAB Acoustics EV-1. http://www.kabusa.com/frameset.htm?/

Price is $159...it's manual and is used with a household vacuum but it does the job. Also, check out A'gon threads on steam cleaning. Another low cost/hi return cleaning approach. I use it in conjunction with vacuum as well as Audio Intelligent cleaning solutions.
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Seeing Doug's comments reminded me of something I learned earlier from him and that is use of a bit of Mr Clean Magic Eraser for cleaning the stylus. It works very well and avoids the hazard of applying fluids to the needle. Clean your records. Clean your stylus.
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