1️⃣ A stylus brush is essential
Even more important than cleaning the records themselves
Cleaning records without cleaning the stylus is essentially pointless
2️⃣ Proper stylus brushing technique (very important)
Only one direction is allowed:
🔽 From the tonearm direction → toward the front of the stylus tip
Gently brush 2–3 times
❌ Never brush sideways
❌ Never brush from front to back
Otherwise, this may cause:
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Bending of the stylus cantilever
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Breakage of the stylus tip