dust, and inclusions in the vinyl when pressed, and scratches across the surface.
The inclusions get there from poor quality recycled vinyl being used to make the record.
The dirt gets there deep in the grooves from improper handling and poor maintenance.
The WORST possible cleaning sprays the surface of the record, then wipes off the surface, without drying, or deep cleaning the grooves. Then, all the crap in the grooves that cound have been removed easily, turns into a compressed hardened layer of difficult to remove crud.
Playing a record in this condition makes the stuff even harder to get out.
The inclusions get there from poor quality recycled vinyl being used to make the record.
The dirt gets there deep in the grooves from improper handling and poor maintenance.
The WORST possible cleaning sprays the surface of the record, then wipes off the surface, without drying, or deep cleaning the grooves. Then, all the crap in the grooves that cound have been removed easily, turns into a compressed hardened layer of difficult to remove crud.
Playing a record in this condition makes the stuff even harder to get out.