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Nagaoka Dust Roller...Best or Worst Thing Ever?

I have a roller made by Nagaoka/Rotel that appears to be amazing, but I'm not sure about risks that might be related to using it. It looks kind of like a lint roller, but the surface is made from a soft tacky-feeling material that attracts dust and is washable.

It is apparently soft enough to form down into the grooves and pick up the dust in there, which it seems like it's really doing. After brushing a record, playing it, and then using the roller and playing it again, there is a definite reduction in surface noise. There's no residue left behind, and you can wash the dust off of the roller with a little soap and water to completely restore its tackiness.

NOTE: I have a normal wet/vacuum cleaning process that I use to get the deep-groove crap out, and I use a carbon-fiber brush in my regimen as well. The Nagaoka Roller is not a substitute for "real" cleaning, but it seems like it might do a really good job between cleanings.

Has anyone here ever used one of these devices?

-Dusty
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jgiacalo
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Never used one, but I will now after reading your post. Sounds a lot like the washable, soft, tacky-feeling lint rollers you can get at Walgreens for $3.00
hdm
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I have one and find that it does leave a film. I use it though, as part of my wet cleaning regime. Record gets a quick clean with the carbon fibre brush, followed by (if it's really dirty) a roll with the Nagaoka, followed by a wet clean. This simply gets a lot of crap off the record before it even receives a wet clean so as to minimize contamination of the felt vac slot on my KAB.
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seasoned
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I have had my Nagaoka cleaner since the mid '80s and it still works perfectly - the squishy material on the roll is sorbathane. I do not use it for its intended purpose, however, because it leaves a film on the record. I use it for used records before subjecting my record cleaning machine's velvet slot to all the dust on newly acquired used records. I also use it to dust the acrylic platter on my TT periodically. I keep it clean by running it under hot water, then letting air dry. Do not use any detergent on it...you will end up with a lot of film on your vinyl. I didn't realize this thing was still made. Where did you get yours Dusty?

John
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