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A Simple Vinyl Record Cleaning Routine for Collectors

A Simple Vinyl Record Cleaning Routine for Collectors

A Simple Vinyl Record Cleaning Routine for Collectors

Build a gentle, repeatable vinyl cleaning routine before listening and after a record returns to its sleeve.

Build a gentle, repeatable vinyl cleaning routine before listening and after a record returns to its sleeve.

Build a gentle, repeatable vinyl cleaning routine before listening and after a record returns to its sleeve.

Oct 8, 2026

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A Simple Vinyl Record Cleaning Routine for Collectors

CONTENTS

Before the needle drops

Before the needle drops

After the record is played

After the record is played

THE QUICK TAKE

A gentle cleaning routine begins with careful handling. Hold a record by its edges and label, then use a clean carbon-fiber brush to lift loose dust before playback. Follow the brush maker’s directions; the goal is to remove particles, not press them further into the grooves.

A gentle cleaning routine begins with careful handling. Hold a record by its edges and label, then use a clean carbon-fiber brush to lift loose dust before playback. Follow the brush maker’s directions; the goal is to remove particles, not press them further into the grooves.

A gentle cleaning routine begins with careful handling. Hold a record by its edges and label, then use a clean carbon-fiber brush to lift loose dust before playback. Follow the brush maker’s directions; the goal is to remove particles, not press them further into the grooves.

Before the needle drops

Before the needle drops

Before the needle drops

For fingerprints or marks that a dry brush cannot address, choose a record-cleaning product made for vinyl and follow its instructions. Keep liquid away from the label, avoid household cleaners, and let a wet-cleaned record dry fully before putting it away.

For fingerprints or marks that a dry brush cannot address, choose a record-cleaning product made for vinyl and follow its instructions. Keep liquid away from the label, avoid household cleaners, and let a wet-cleaned record dry fully before putting it away.

After the record is played

After the record is played

After the record is played

After a side ends, return the disc to a clean inner sleeve and jacket instead of leaving it exposed. Keep your brush and cloth clean too. A few calm steps before and after a spin are easier to repeat than an occasional deep-clean marathon.

After a side ends, return the disc to a clean inner sleeve and jacket instead of leaving it exposed. Keep your brush and cloth clean too. A few calm steps before and after a spin are easier to repeat than an occasional deep-clean marathon.

Keep the experience personal and the catalog easy to return to. Your records do not need a complicated system—just a home, a little context, and another chance to spin.

Keep the experience personal and the catalog easy to return to. Your records do not need a complicated system—just a home, a little context, and another chance to spin.

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