How to clean vinyl records


I am new to the vinyl world, and want to know the best way of cleaning records. I don't have a large buget for a record cleaning machine but would like to know the methods that are being used by others on here. Any help would be great .

thanks in advanced 

Steve
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Hmm, I cant imagine submerging a record in liquid!  I highly recommend saving a little cash over time and seeking a used record cleaning machine such as an entry level nitty gritty, Okki Nokki, or VPI, which run $300-$400 for a used one.   If that budget is not realistic, there is a system called spin clean for about $120 that looks both interesting and budget friendly.  Look on eBay, there are spin clean models there now.

while I was checking out eBay for you, I came across something very clever called the UFO record cleaner. It looks like a water tight seal that clamps over the label area to allow wet cleaning without a machine.  less than $50.  That could be a great budget start into cleaning, and let the more expensive machine come later.
The Disc Doctor Miracle Record Cleaner is a hand-cleaning system that works very well.  A little practice is required, and hand cleaning takes more time than a loud record cleaning machine, but is not necessarily less effective if done well.  
Thanks very much for all the tips, in the end I opted for a  professional LP record solution and cleaning kit. Also comes with micro cloths and stylus cleaner. All for £15.95. 
I have looked at some of the other products, and will posibly look for something else when my bank balance allows it . 
Thanks again for all the input . :-)
One word: steam. It is the universal safe solvent. All else just makes it more efficient. 
Invest in a Groovmaster (approx. $50 on Amazon), which protects the labels, and then do whatever you feel comfortable with per to your budget.

I mix my own cleaning fluid and use filtered tap water with super results.

What I do not do is apply a brush/cloth et cetera until a "dirty" LP has been thoroughly flushed with warm water (I use an old WaterPik to pressure wash them) and then I use a basic DIY cleaning solution and a brush.

Applying a brush without this step simply grinds any foreign matter present into the LP.

Therefore, you can have a $5K super duper RCM and end up damaging "dirty" LP's when following the operational instructions.

It's really just simple common sense.