Stylus stuck in groove.


Has anyone developed a stratagem on how to deal with the stylus stuck in groove problem? I’ve tried to get rid of the shmutz using an ultrasonic record cleaner. It seldom works. I’ve also tried the toothpick or fingernail solution but I’m afraid of damaging the record.
I’d love to know how it gets deposited on an otherwise pristine sounding record in the first place.
How does it get there??

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@rvpiano I've occasionally come across a record that skips. Each time it was a damaged record (scratch). Can you see the troubled area under a magnifying glass? It might not be dirt.

I have successfully used small alcohol wipes while the LP is on the platter, then a wipe with an eyeglass cloth: but some like you describe are stubborn.

Stop being a Sissy, scrub the bejesus out of it manually. (baby scalp brush).

 

My mix: start with ’record cleaner’ liquid; strengthen it with alcohol; slime it with a few drops JetDry dishwasher spotless stuff; the spinner is made for cleaning, but I use it only for rinse with distilled water, then a light touch of cloth to remove excess water, then into the rack to dry.

I keep the paper label dry using a lid from a soup container.

@pindac   +1.

Written by a high class expert in cleaning, who's generous to boot. We're lucky to have access to that level of expertise.

 

@terry9 The Type of solution referred to in the post prior to yours resembles the type of Solution I had been using for many many years.

The ratios to create mixture as shown in the PAVCR has produced a solution that has been able to decontaminate my LP's of all crud seemingly left as a unwanted residual from previous cleaning solutions and practices.

The PAVCR maunual cleaning methods supplies a Cleanliness never before achieved by using any ratio for a mixture produced from IPA - Distilled Water - Non Perfumed Detergent mixtures. 

The Author Neil Antin has been extremely kind in their offerings to help preserve Vinyl, which a large of Albums has sentimental value resulting from very long term ownership.

I once bought a used record that had something so gooey and gluey that nothing would remove it, and trying just made it worse. As a last resort I used Goo Gone with a microfiber towel on just the contaminated grooves and it worked brilliantly.

I followed up with my standard ultra-sonic deep clean and rinse.

For future reference.