Billboard has put together a buyer's guide to vinyl record cleaning tools, aimed at helping collectors keep their albums sounding their best. The piece notes that dust, fingerprints and handling can cause pops, crackles and distortion, with second-hand records often needing a thorough clean after storage and even new pressings sometimes arriving with static or debris.

The recommendations include the Vinyl Buddy 5-in-1 Cleaning Kit ($21.99), featuring hardwood-handled brushes and an alcohol-free solution; the Vinyl Buddy Record Cleaner Roller ($14.99), a liquid-free silicone tool for pre-spin dust removal; Big Fudge inner sleeves ($14.99 for 50) for archival-quality storage; the Big Fudge four-piece cleaning kit ($22.99), which includes a stylus brush; and the Boundless Audio carbon fibre static brush ($14.95).