MoFi Brush can do both wet soak groove cleaning and dry surface dusting.

Plus optionally the Thunderon Brush for dry surface dusting, watch the video.

MoFi Brush can do both DIY full soak wet cleaning and dry surface dusting.

That tiny bottle of record cleaning fluid is not going to do much at all with a moist brush and especially without a full rinse of just distilled water.

MOFI are good for either full wet clean or dry brushing

Anti-static brushes don't remove static, they just shouldn't add any when removing surface dust.

Wet soak clean both new and used records to remove static, dust and gunk in the grooves, air dry, then place the dry clean records in NEW anti-static inner sleeves to help keep them free of dust and static.

If any dust falls on the record while it is out of it's sleeve, Thunderon Brush, watch the video.

Or the MoFi Brush works for both wet groove cleaning and dry surface dusting.

Brush the record before every play?

What is your player and amp/speakers? If it was the styus/cartridge they would all sound like that, but how many hours would you guess you have used it since Nov?

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The small bottle of cleaner won't do much or last long and cheap carbon fiber brushes seem to have shedding issues.

DIY full soak wet cleaning with a full size spray bottle of make your own cleaning fluid and another with just distilled water for the rinse.

MoFi Brush for wet soak cleaning and it can also be used for dry surface dusting, or start with a cheap handi painter for wet cleaning, or get a Spin Clean machine.

Thunderon Brush for dry surface dusting.

Full soak wet clean with a wet cleaning brush, air dry, place the dry clean records in new anti-static inner sleeves to help keep them free of dust and static.

Then use a dry dust brush as needed if any dust falls on the clean record while it is out of it's sleeve.

Mofi Brush can be used for both wet groove cleaning and dry surface dusting.

Thunderon Brush is great for dry surface dusting, watch the video.

2nd the Mofi Brush that can be used for both wet soak groove cleaning and dry surface dusting. Place the wet cleaned air dried records in NEW anti-static inner sleeves to help keep the records free of dust and static.

Optionally as an alternative to the MoFi brush for dry surface dusting if any dust falls on the record while it is out of it's sleeve a Thunderon Brush, watch the video.

• Yes. It's personal preference, lid closed, open or off entirely to eliminate any possible resonance the dust cover may have.
• MoFi Brush for wet soak cleaning, the brushes in a Spin Clean, or the brushes in a vacuum wand if not buying a vacuum machine.