Almost any time someone wet cleans a record without vacuuming it, as far as I'm concerned they are making it much harder to clean effectively even if you have a great cleaning regimen that includes vacuuming. Think about it: anything that is left over in those grooves that dries simply solidifies in there making it that much more difficult to remove.
Most of the "unsalvageable" records I've bought have showed signs of a previous improper wet cleaning, usually evidenced by signs of dried fluid in the leadout grooves. I'd rather buy a record that looks totally filthy and shows no signs of fluid on the record than one that looks not bad but has "dried fluid" anywhere on the record. I would not want to buy a record like that without a return privelege unless it was very cheap.
Most of the "unsalvageable" records I've bought have showed signs of a previous improper wet cleaning, usually evidenced by signs of dried fluid in the leadout grooves. I'd rather buy a record that looks totally filthy and shows no signs of fluid on the record than one that looks not bad but has "dried fluid" anywhere on the record. I would not want to buy a record like that without a return privelege unless it was very cheap.