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

Showing 1 response by clearthinker

"Stylast is supposed to extend stylus life x10."

Given the scale size of the forces operating between stylus and groove and the fact that the groove travels more than half a kilometer past the stylus for just one side, can the above statement be remotely credible?
Stylast is a good product but the claim is snake oil.