Yes you can.
If the dry side of the record is facing a dry pad and you are simultaneously dragging the vinyl with a downward pressure across a dry pad, then any dirt on the surfaceof the vinyl will be scraping across the vinyl. Just be careful to never drag vinyl dry over any dry surface: no matter how soft except the dry micro carbon brushes like the Hunt E.D.A or Audioquest. After using the manual Nitty Gritty record vacuum a while, I realized it is best to keep the record stationary and rotate the wet applicator with a strong downward pressure back and forth while the vacuum brush is providing support.
If the dry side of the record is facing a dry pad and you are simultaneously dragging the vinyl with a downward pressure across a dry pad, then any dirt on the surfaceof the vinyl will be scraping across the vinyl. Just be careful to never drag vinyl dry over any dry surface: no matter how soft except the dry micro carbon brushes like the Hunt E.D.A or Audioquest. After using the manual Nitty Gritty record vacuum a while, I realized it is best to keep the record stationary and rotate the wet applicator with a strong downward pressure back and forth while the vacuum brush is providing support.