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Thanks for the tip(s). Old records are usually cleaned at time of purchase (nothing fancy, soap and water), I'll make sure I don't skip that bit.
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You're welcome, always happy to help a fellow junkie :)
Here's a link to one of the best articles on record and stylus wear that I've found. It was written in 1952!
https://www.shure.com/en-US/support/find-an-answer/stylus-wear-and-record-wear
Airhead
Doesn't make a huge difference but you have loads of things to consider with stylus and record wear. Wear is inevitable. If you are playing new records and they are a little damp it won't make much difference (try to use purified water though). With old records you run the risk of making a slurry of old dirt which you then drag round the grooves with the stylus, then the stylus gets worn and starts damaging other records. Bear in mind that slurry includes remnants of old stylus.
I get that you don't want a vacuum cleaner. There are times when I don't want all the stuff I have either :) They do make having a big record collection a bit more bearable though.