A reasonably priced record cleaner is your first step. I have a VPI 16.5, but you don’t have to start there. The Spin-Clean is a good starting place, next up the line the Record Doctor V. And then start shopping used. (But stay away from RCA after Red Seal, especially DynaFlex.)
Buy cheap at first and have fun!
And your 2M Blue will do you just fine. Remember to keep the stylus clean.