Stylus cleaner

While I have read of others also using Stylast as an effective cleaner, it is clearly not marketed as such. It is sold as a lubricant that is to be applied immediately before playing which reduces friction, improving tracking ability and prolonging the life of the stylus. The LAST company which manufactures Stylast has another liquid product that is intended for stylus cleaning.

Ortofon specifically advises against using any liquid stylus cleaners with their cartridges, although I'm not sure how it may affect any warranty claims. They recommend the Onzow Zerodust as the safest and most effective stylus cleaner.

Liquid cleaners have the potential to loosen some adhesives that are used to mount the stylus to the cantilever, and can also travel up the cantilever and possibly affect some internal components like damping material. The Onzow Zerodust avoids these from possibly occurring.

That's why I said that liquid cleaners have the 'potential' to cause damage in those ways. Like anything in high end audio whether they actually do is subject to debate. Some cartridge manufacturers believe that they can create issues and therefore recommend against using them when other safer alternatives are available.