From artist Sent Sat, Apr 11th 1998, 14:51
> >> what do people recomend for effectively and undamagingly cleaning > >> records? That includes any substances and materials. i don't use anything more complicated than isopropyl alcohol, or tape head cleaner. the record will need a couple of plays before all the dirt is dug up from the grooves. if you have a robust enough cartridge, playing the record backwards helps get rid of a lot of dirt too. <waves>