Can anyone recommend a good vinyl record cleaner?

[NADman]

I have a Knosti Disco Antistat but it is a fluid based cleaning system, also a carbon fibre bush if its simply dust.
Depends on your budget really.
Note: without wet cleaning it is impossible to clean even new discs thoroughly.....

i use a Knosti wet cleaning system and had the best results than any other method including an expensive cleaning "machine", used with Vinylshelter cleaning fluid you will get brilliant results, for extra dirty records a "Tonar Wetgoat" brush can be used to pre-clean before going in the Knosti.

Vinyl Shelter Record Cleaning Fluid Solution | United Kingdom

The home of the popular Vinyl Shelter vinyl record cleaning fluid. Used in Knosti and other cleaning machines. Discogs Marketplace seller of clean records.

www.vinylshelter.co.uk

Tonar Wetgoat Record Cleaning Brush. Goat Hair for Wet Vinyl LP Clean. DECO | eBay

Tonar Wetgoat Record brush for wet cleaning. The Wetgoat is a wet record cleaning brush that features real Goat Hair bristles.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[nads]

The wetgoat is just like any other Goat hair brush. No better no worse.

 

[Al ears]

The wetgoat is just like any other Goat hair brush. No better no worse.

Have you tried one?
I have always used carbon fibre.
The only goat hair brushes I have used was to paint metal figures back in the day.

 

[nads]

Morning all....I've been toying with the idea of getting back into vinyl (like many others) over the last couple of years. I decided to take the plunge, did loads of research into a straightforward turntable setup, and ended up down so many rabbit holes!!! I didn't have a big budget so decided to go for a package that had already been put together by a certain hi fi chain of stores. Anyways, it all arrived yesterday and I'm so pleased with it, but I've only got a few LPs so far (Mike Oldfield x 2 and Elton John) and I listened to them all last night. I've got my eye on much more vinyl and intend to increase my collection. Here's my simple set up; Pro-ject Primary E turntable, Cambridge AXA35 amp and Q Acoustics 3010 speakers. Any other advice / info would be much appreciated. Thanks for your time 👍.

Have you tried one?
I have always used carbon fibre.
The only goat hair brushes I have used was to paint metal figures back in the day.

You had to ask.

 

[NADman]

Have you tried one?
I have always used carbon fibre.
The only goat hair brushes I have used was to paint metal figures back in the day.

the carbon fibre brush is for dry dusting only

 

[Al ears]

the carbon fibre brush is for dry dusting only

That's all you need to do if then using a wet Knosti.
Or am I missing something?
What's the point of a wet brush if then using a wet bath...

 

[NADman]

That's all you need to do if then using a wet Knosti.
Or am I missing something?
What's the point of a wet brush if then using a wet bath...

the wetgoat can be used for dirtier records as a pre - wash scrub , the record is laid flat on a cloth and the cleaning fluid (i use Vinylshelter) is sprayed on and the brush is used as a deep clean, then placed in the tank for a final wash to remove particles of dust, has worked very well for me for many years. For new records i use the tank cleaning stage only, it removes dust, any remnants of pressing release grease and also removes static as well.

 

[Al ears]

the wetgoat can be used for dirtier records as a pre - wash scrub , the record is laid flat on a cloth and the cleaning fluid (i use Vinylshelter) is sprayed on and the brush is used as a deep clean, then placed in the tank for a final wash to remove particles of dust, has worked very well for me for many years. For new records i use the tank cleaning stage only, it removes dust, any remnants of pressing release grease and also removes static as well.

So you don't use it as well as Knosti bath?

 

[NADman]

So you don't use it as well as Knosti bath?

not in every case, only when necessary

 

[Cinjun]

You could always build your own.
I posted these on the original forum some years ago. Built from car boot bargains and bits and bobs lying around.

It cost peanuts.
Now I clean using my ultrasonic and use the one I built just to vacuum off at the end.

Images of my RCM

Pretty cool design. Have you posted directions for building one? TY

 

[12th Monkey]

Pretty cool design. Have you posted directions for building one? TY

You'll note the word 'banned' against that user...

 

[ianrjones]

Once you have played you record wet, you cannot go back to playing it dry.

 

[Al ears]

Once you have played you record wet, you cannot go back to playing it dry.

One way to trash your cartridge I suppose....