Recommendations sought for record cleaning brushes

I have the Project VC-S mk II RCM and am using the camel hair brush to clean with the fluid I mix up and then a Mobile Fidelity brush for the rinse. I still get the odd pop and click from stubborn dirt that comes off once I run my finger over it or brush if directly and am wondering if there are any brushes out there that would do the job better than the 2 I’m currently using.

 

Tried a bunch. My favorite is the Keith Monks Discovery brush.

Keith Monks discOvery Precision Record Cleaning Brush - 10" 5055581833184 | eBay

 

Thanks, is that because you’ve found the results a lot better than the others? It’s pretty pricey for a brush, £49!

 

Do you have some replacement pads for your MoFi applicator? Try using that for your wash; don't run the RCM turntable while you apply-- do it manually. If you use a fluid like AIVS No. 15, you can and should agitate and repeat, adding a little more fluid (the MoFi soaks up fluid when dry if you hadn't noticed). Vacuum. Then use your brush for the rinse step. I find that to be pretty effective and have the Monks brushes, which I like.

 

After using all kinds of brushes including some pretty pricey ones I still think the Discwasher does the best job. Inexpensive and you really only need to use some distilled water with it to knock down static and attract dust. I've been using this for 40+ years (not the same one!!)

https://www.amazon.com/RD1006-Discw...TF8&qid=1534708482&sr=8-2&keywords=discwasher

 

No, I don’t have replacement pads but I should buy some. Does it make a difference to use the pad for the clean and brush for the rinse? Now you’ve suggested it I can see the pad would be better at dislodging dirt, but does it go as deep into the grooves?

 

Yes, better. It is pricey but they last a long time.

 

I use the MOFI brush with my VPI 16.5 to clean, then the VPI brush for Aquafina rinse cycle.

 

None of them, brush or pad, actually get into the grooves, but the fluid will; I like the AIVS No. 15, it is stronger than most others but requires agitation and a rinse step. The pad, in my estimation, is better for this kind of fluid application than a brush, though I use brushes for other fluids and for applying pure water for a rinse step.
I believe in separate applicators or brushes for fluid and for rinse. If you've only used the Mofi for rinse and now use it for wash, you're ok. Eventually the pile wears down and you want to replace that.
I clean the applicators and brushes using 99% isopropyl alcohol and pure water, rinse in pure water to remove the alcohol. With the pad, a toothbrush works pretty nicely, and you can use the handle of the toothbrush to 'squeegee' the fluids (for record cleaning and for applicator cleaning) off.

 

I use an Osage brush for the cleaning and a separate Osage brush for the rinse cycle.

 

Thanks for all the advice. I’ll probably switch my use of brush and pad around to try and remove stubborn dirt. I’m just surprised that after cleaning a record I still get a “pop” that’s easily removed by either a brush of my finger or on occasion running the record backwards.

 

I use a Hunt dry brush and a RCM.