Please Suggest a Stylus Cleaner

[Teasing the Korean]

My Dishwasher stylus cleaning brush is ancient, and it appears that all the tiny bristles have solidified into a giant mass of gunk and dried fluid.

What would you recommend, preferably that doesn't cost a fortune? 

[Kevin Bresnahan]

I bought one of these: DS-Audio ST-50 Microdust Cleaning Gel. It seems to do the trick. Some have complained that their stylus stuck in it, but I only momentarily drop it into the gel & I've not had any problems.

 

[Teasing the Korean]

55 minutes ago, Kevin Bresnahan said:

I bought one of these: DS-Audio ST-50 Microdust Cleaning Gel. It seems to do the trick. Some have complained that their stylus stuck in it, but I only momentarily drop it into the gel & I've not had any problems.

Thank you!

[JSngry]

That's not gel like people put in their hair, is it?

[Royal Oak]

https://www.hifisound.co.uk/analogue-c49/cartridges-styli-c5/stylus-cleaning-c32/at607a-eu-stylus-cleaning-fluid-p4677/s12631?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=audio-technica-at607a-eu-stylus-cleaning-fluid-at607aeu&utm_campaign=product%2Blisting%2Bads&cid=GBP&glCurrency=GBP&glCountry=GB&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6OnO2LGshgMV65VQBh3oDA3UEAQYBSABEgIQyvD_BwE

I've had my bottle for years, and use it most days. At the rate I'm going I will die of old age before the fluid runs out.

Edited May 26, 2024 by rdavenport

[mjazzg]

Another vote for the audio technica cleaner

[Kevin Bresnahan]

I went with the gel solution because I've read that some liquid cleaners can break down the epoxy that is used to attach the stylus to the stylus tube. I have two Ortofon 2M Black cartridges and Ortofon specifically says to avoid cleaning the stylus with fluids.

That being said, I don't know that the Audio Technica fluid is one of those fluid cleaners that does that.

[Brad]

Some lime Zero Dust by Oznow. 

[mikeweil]

4 hours ago, mjazzg said:

Another vote for the audio technica cleaner

I, too, use one of these tiny bottles for years.

[Teasing the Korean]

Thanks, all!  

[Dmitry]

3 hours ago, Brad said:

Some lime Zero Dust by Oznow. 

That’s what I’ve been using for at least fifteen years. I think it’s made in Japan.

[jazzbo]

I'm an Oznow duster from way back when as well.

Edited May 27, 2024 by jazzbo