Recommend me a record cleaning cloth or brush

[Mothman]

As per title, nothing exotic needed just looking for something that does the job in the AoS VFM tradition.

[guy]

I wouldn't go for either. Every time I have tried to use one I just push dust around until it forms a radial line on the record.

Do they still make Pixall?

[walpurgis]

I find the carbon fibre brushes useless. I'd suggest a velvet pad type like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Acc-Sees-Pro-Velvet-Anti-Static-Record-Cleaning-Brush-/291089523244?pt=Turntable_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43c649a22c

They works best for me.

[hifi_dave]

I have used the Watts Parostatic Disc Preener or their Manual Parostat since the 60's. They work better than anything else I've tried over the years and cannot mark the surface as some can.

Only downside is that the company ceased trading back in early 80's. So, E-Bay is your friend.

[Clive197]

I use the Roksan Two Stage Micro Fibre Record Cleaner.

Clive

[Reffc]

Groove-Kleen carbon brush with velvet pad isn't bad at all. Far from useless, I find the carbon pads the best, by a long way. Very worthwhile are the Mobil Fidelity self adhesive carbon pads. Buy a pack of 2 for a fiver or so and stick to one of those mini sized plastic DIY sanding blocks and hey-presto, you have a wet & dry LP cleaning pad. I use one of these for wet cleaning (with DIY RCM).

[shane]

I've been using one of these happily for the last 35 years. (:eek:)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Discwasher-D4-Record-Cleaning-Kit-RD-1006-New-in-box-/360947136005?pt=US_Vinyl_Record_Cleaning&hash=item540a203605

The bristles are slanted, and the pad is round so a bit of rotation as you sweep round the record makes sure the brush picks up the dust and doesn't leave a line across the disc. For heavy or sticky deposits, if you apply a little cleaning fluid to the leading edge of the pad and use the same action, it absorbs the fluid back onto the pad as you rotate it, without leaving any drying deposits. Works a treat!

[SLS]

Groove-Kleen carbon brush for me too.

The brush/velvet combo clearly removes surface dust.

[Mothman]

Thanks for the recommendtions guys, duly noted. During the fallow period awaiting a reply I ordered a cheap carbon fibre brush off Ebay. It seems to pick up the worst of the crap, just hope it's not damaging the vinyl at the same time.

[The Barbarian]

Im with Dave the Watts preener.

[lovejoy]

Disc Doctor brushes - I cannot recommend them highly enough. You can order them direct from the US here http://www.discdoc.com/, or http://vinylcare.co.uk is where I get mine from.

I ordered the full kit - 2x brushes with replacement velvet pads, Disc Doctor cleaning solution, replacement inner sleeves and a bottle of distilled water for rinsing. Obviously you don't have to go this far and you can order the brushes on their own, but if you want very well cleaned records without going to the expense of an RCM then I swear by this stuff. The results I get from cleaning my records with this kit rival my old Moth MKII RCM, which is going some!

[The Barbarian]

Im with Dave the Watts preener.

Ere Just bought another one for a quid. That's two i got now one for each deck. This one seems to have a knackered tube & no end caps but that does not effect the use of the item which is in excellent condition..I've tried all sorts over the years but the Watts preeners are great..

Rock 'n' Roll commrades

http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w425/ELPFAN1968/Watts.jpg (http://s1075.photobucket.com/user/ELPFAN1968/media/Watts.jpg.html)

[Idlewithnodrive]

I recently bought a couple too.

Very good indeed.

[Ali Tait]

I use a goat's hair brush like this-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matin-Retractable-Goat-Hair-Dust-Brush-Medium-With-Slider-for-Camera-Screen-/271480517261?pt=UK_Camera_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3f357ff28d

By far the best brush I've found so far.

[daytona600]

Big fan myself of the Disc Doctor brushes & fluids for manual or RCM use
great for cleaning 2nd hand or old vinyl & for removing mold release agent on new vinyl

£58.00 for disc doctor fluids + Miracle record brush & 100 Poly inner sleeves

Disc Doctor Miracle Record Cleaner or Quickwash Fluids with manual record brush or brush for RCMs Eg Moth Vpi Nitty Gritty etc
LPs once cleaned and placed in new inner anti static sleeves only need a quick brush once in a blue moon with a carbon record brush
results on par with a vacuum Rcm for a much smaller outlay

[tpbholm]

I use an SRM Carbon Fibre brush - does the trick for me.
For second hand / really dirty vinyl I use Record Revirginizer fluid. It works very well indeed. Can bring very crackly vinyl back to life. Takes a bit of courage to use the first time as you have to spread a layer od fluid over the playing surface, wait for it to dry and then peel it off. I was worried it might not all come off but it does and brakes all the dirt with it.

[The Barbarian]

Yeh my old Carbon Fibre Brush does a great job of spreading dust into the grooves

[Barry]

I used to use a Watt's Disc Preener, but now I use a Decca carbon fibre brush.

The secret in using a Disc Preener is to give the preener a little flick of the wrist, otherwise you simply sweep up the dust on the record into a nice neat radial line! The 'flick' then transfers the dust from the record to the velvet surface of the preener, where it can be safely removed.

[struth]

I prefer to use one of those wooden nail brushes. Might sound vicious but they work and don't scratch. Also very cheap to buy!

[petrat]

I just bought one of these, after strong recommendations on another forum ...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thakker-Exstatic-Corbon-Record-Cleaning/dp/B00GRUTB4S/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1410733356&sr=1-1&keywords=super+exstatic

Works far better than any of its many predecessors (brushes, pads, carbon, badger bristles, whatever ... which all went in the bin last week). Cleans and lifts ... no static ... very impressive.

[webby]

What about when the records are more than a little dusty? What liquid if any can be used? If so, can I use a microfibre cloth?

[Barry]

What about when the records are more than a little dusty? What liquid if any can be used? If so, can I use a microfibre cloth?

Depending on what you mean by "more than a little dusty", I would recommend you use a record cleaning machine (RCM).

If you have more than, say 200 LPs, then an RCM is an essential piece of equipment. If you can't afford one, then there may be an audio equipment outlets that could provide a record cleaning service local to you.