I don't clean brand new vinyl, but after a record has been played once, then yes, I will clean it before each subsequent playing. It makes a HUGE difference. As someone else mentioned earlier, the AIVS fluids are excellent. You also don't have to pay a ton of money for a really good machine. If you don't mind turning it by hand, you can buy the Nitty Gritty Record Doctor 3 from Audio Advisor - very inexpensive. It does a great job. You will not be sorry.
