Stylus cleaning is sticky stuff enough?

[MVJ]

Well the Audio Technica wet stylus cleaner is out of stock on their website anybody know where else I could look?

 

[uzzy]

Well the Audio Technica wet stylus cleaner is out of stock on their website anybody know where else I could look?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/10011378251

https://www.turntableworld.co.uk/analogue-c49/cartridge-zone-c5/stylus-cleaning-c32/at607-stylus-cleaner-fluid-p706

 

[MVJ]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/10011378251

https://www.turntableworld.co.uk/analogue-c49/cartridge-zone-c5/stylus-cleaning-c32/at607-stylus-cleaner-fluid-p706

 

[uzzy]

No problem - a wonderful thing is a google search ..  :clout:

 

[MVJ]

My wife tells me that all the time

 

[ESK]

I like the Clearaudio Elixir of Sound  cleaning liquid.

 

[uzzy]

I like the Clearaudio Elixir of Sound  cleaning liquid.

Now that would be a good name for an earwash  :Bump:

 

[Nopiano]

I always used isopropyl alcohol back in the 1970s and ‘80s when LP was my main source.  Gradually, since CD arrived, my frequency of playing records has declined, and it is only in the last, say, decade I’ve heard any doubts about that method. 

Curiously, most of the fancy goos and gels all cost four or five times more, and there plenty of reports of direct or indirect damage caused that way.  As Audio Technica still supply brush and liquid I don’t see any need to change, though maybe somebody one day might use a super powerful microscope to try a comparison.  Otherwise it’s simply guesswork!

I did buy some of that jewellers putty stuff but have never had a balls to use it!

PS. Also available from my nearest Hifi store…https://ceritech-audio.co.uk/online-shop/turntable-accessories/accessories-turntable-accessories/audio-technica-at607a-stylus-cleaning-fluid/

 

[MVJ]

So Got some of the Audio Technica at607a cleaner and will continue to wet clean my styli into the future 

Thanks if you contributed to the thread 

 

[terrycym]

I clean my stylus by letting rest on a moongel pad for a little while, probably rubish as it's so cheap but my stylus is clean afterwards

Drummers swear by them !!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Moongel-Damper-Pads-Pot-6/dp/B0002L52BE

 

[Ady]

I use Lyra SPT cleaning fluid and green paper on my DV TKR as recommended by Peter at Cymbiosis. 

Cheers Ady 

 

[Nopiano]

I use Lyra SPT cleaning fluid and green paper on my DV TKR as recommended by Peter at Cymbiosis. 

Cheers Ady 

I almost mention Linn sandpaper but didn’t want to go down that rabbit hole! 

 

[MVJ]

I almost mention Linn sandpaper but didn’t want to go down that rabbit hole! 

Cor! You've done it now Nick

 

[Lurch]

That reminds me, I still have my 'Green stuff' as supplied with HFNRR in the 80s. 

 

[rabski]

I've been using one or other of the sticky gel things for as long as I've had decent cartridges. I'd be nervous about the potential damage from any fluid, but far more nervous about a clumsy slip with the brush resulting in a cantilever mishap.

OTOH, I'm really fussy about cleaning LPs and not playing anything that looks grubby.

 

[MVJ]

I used a diamond stylus cleaner fluid and a brush prior to the Dustbuster appearing a few years ago and never had any issues at all so what did you all use before the Dustbuster???

 

[bigfool1956]

I use a soft brush between sides, the AT sticky polymer cleaner between albums, and only use the fluid once every couple of weeks or perhaps longer. That seems to work for me.

 

[rabski]

I used a diamond stylusvcleaner fluid and a brush prior to the Dustbuster appearing a few years ago and never had any issues at all so what did you all use before the Dustbuster???

Had one of those 'zerodust' gel pots for as long back as I can remember mate. Couldn't tell you before then. Probably just a brush.

 

[MVJ]

For me I just used a Brush and every 3/4 weeks clean with the fluid very careful not to touch any other part of the cart just the stylus tip then brush & blow it dry

 

[Audio Al]

Can't say I have ever needed to clean my stylus 

Once the LP has been U/ Sonic cleaned then wet cleaned and vacum dry on my PRC4 the gunge is gone , May pick up the odd fluf or hair but that's easy to remove