Record Cleaning Accessories FAQs

This is caused by too much pressure. The brush should rest lightly on the record surface - if the bristles are visibly bending, you are pressing too hard.

Hold the brush still and let the spinning record do the work. The bristles sweep dust off the surface; they are not designed to scrub into the grooves.

If marks persist, try our velvet cleaning pad instead. It is gentler on the surface, though it does not dissipate static as effectively.

Yes. If your system is switched on while you clean, the stylus will pick up the brushing motion and send it to your speakers. It is harmless - switch the system off first if you prefer to avoid it.

The blue cloth is your primary cleaning cloth - wash it before first use to remove any manufacturing fibres. The white cloth is your finishing cloth, used as a second pass to pick up any remaining residue.

Blue first, white second.

The brush is for cleaning the velvet pad itself. The pad accumulates dirt and debris with use, which reduces its effectiveness. Use the brush regularly to keep the pad surface clean.

Yes. Machine wash without fabric conditioner, or hand wash with an unfragranced bar of soap.

When it looks dirty, or at least every three months.

Yes, and it is helpful. The pop confirms the stylus has made contact with the gel and is being cleaned. Use it as your cue to lift the tonearm out.

Some tonearms sit too low to clear the Dust Buster pot when placed directly on the platter. This is most common on suspended decks or decks with high platters.

The solution is a simple lifter - a short piece of 25mm electrical conduit tubing or clear acrylic tubing placed next to the platter, cut so the top of the Dust Buster sits at the same height as your platter surface.

Move the tonearm over the Dust Buster, lower the stylus into the gel using your arm lift, and you are done.

No. A 12-inch mat is not stable on a 7-inch platter. The extra weight can overload the motor, and the additional height will affect the tonearm's vertical tracking angle - which on most 7-inch decks cannot be adjusted.

Yes.

We would not recommend trying - they are not designed to be removed and may leave residue. The dots are 1x1cm and as small as we could make them.

If you want sleeves without dots, our retail packs are plain.