1️⃣ A needle brush is a must
More important than a record cleaning
Cleaning records without cleaning the needle is basically pointless
2️⃣ The right brushing technique (very important)
Only one direction:
🔽 From the direction of the tonearm → to the front edge of the needle tip
Gently brush 2–3 times
❌ Never brush sideways
❌ Never brush from the front edge to the back
Otherwise, the following may occur: