I have owned a VPI 16.5 machine for many years and have been very happy with it. I use the brush that comes with it for really dirty records (flea market and thrift store acquisitions) and a discwasher brush for normal cleaning before play. I still use VPI record cleaning fluid; it's about $20 per gallon but it seems to last forever. I use nothing else on the records; many of the protectants add somewhat of a glaze and I have been nervous about using them on old records that are not easily replaced.
Cleaning Vinyl
I have recently gotten back into vinyl. Questions regarding what type of cleaning and treatments for my abums would you suggest. I used to use the discwasher system and zerostat gun, have never tried the record cleaning machines... any suggestions? How about any type of album treatment solutions... gruv glide, etc. HELP!!!