The cleaning of an LP jacket


I hadn't bought a used LP in a while, but did today. The LP itself is pretty clean, and will be even cleaner after it gets washed. But the cardboard jacket (cover) is a little nasty, more so than the ones I usually buy. What methods and products have all ya'll used to get them clean? With my normal not-so-dirty ones, I've always just set the jacket on the kitchen or dining room table and rubbed it with a folded paper towel. This cover looks like more drastic measures might be required to get the grime off.
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Thanks slaw, I’ll go to the website.

@pryso, speaking of which, I received an email with a 20% off coupon from Barnes & Noble, so went to the store in Portland to see what their LP section looked like. On some titles B & N has versions exclusive to them, different in some way from the standard release---colored vinyl, etc. I found the Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives’ Way Out West LP with the cover autographed by all four members. They actually sat down and signed a pile of LP covers before they were shrink-wrapped, for distribution to Barnes & Noble only. Kinda cool to have, and at 20% off!

Thanks @cleeds, your link worked.

When I started buying 45's as a 12 year old, I wrote my name on them all, so when we had dance parties I would know which were mine. Don't have them any more, but someone else may, and is wondering who I am ;-).

The UK type glossy jackets are not a problem---they can be cleaned with liquid. It's our U.S. paper ones that don't appreciate getting wet. I've used Bestine (found at art supply stores) for years to remove price sticker glue residue, which if applied very sparingly does no harm. Slaw, where did "the Sleeve City guy" make his recommendation, and what was it? What is the name brand? I agree, bacteria on LPs and their jackets is not something I care for!