Stereophile October - 2026 [EN]

The method: If the record is fi lthy, start with precleaning. I’ve had some luck with stylus-cleaning brushes, the kind with very short bristles, intended for use with fl uid. Rinse the soap off with water from the sink. Fill the fi rst ultrasonic tank with a mixture of distilled water and Tergitol. If your cleaner has parts that come in contact with the dirty record surface, clean them oft en. If that were all that happened, the odds would be high that the substance would redeposit on the record su