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Stylus Cleaning Rituals

Did a search on the subject, nothing found.
So, please, briefly describe your Stylist / Needle Cleaning Rituals.
How often (in hours played?)
Procedure used.
Products used.

For me over the years (~45 and counting) I use Disc Doctor Stylus Cleaner on a Disc Doctor 'Pad' and pull it across the diamond outward (only one direction).  As it 'sees' the record when playing. 
I follow up with two 'placements' on a Zerodust Onzow 'gel type convex pad'  I clean it ~6 months with hot water, there is spots of gunk on the clear gel pad!
About once every 5-6 hours of play.

Seems to be doing the trick, but you never know if your are missing something critical or doing untold damage.

Thanks!
quincy

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anthonya
126 posts
 
bluetak.
brush like artist brush.. dirt sometime micro hairs move above the stylus... 

once a while 30 percent alcohol solution if accidently goop up

most importantly a clean vinyl and carbon brush 

always work under a bright light so visibility is good
anthonya
126 posts
 
problem with Lyra solution and stuff like that it have too much sticky surfactant it can goop up dust if there is too much residue. and the dirt and residue slowly worked up the cantilever over time. and can even make the washi paper more dirty. 

thus use some distilled water after is even better


and yes this is tried on Lyra. in fact now  use 30% pure alcohol with distilled water only. it's better. instant clarity
anthonya
126 posts
 
always have a good bright light stand that illuminate the stylus and look closer to eye level. it's surprising how much dirt can be in the records. it will known with experience which cleaning way is easier for that given time.


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