Record Doctor Cover for Record Doctor V

A Cover for the Record Doctor V — Keeping Dust Out of a Dust Remover

A fitted cover for the Record Doctor V record cleaning machine, sold singly. It goes over the machine between sessions so the thing you clean records with is not itself collecting dust for the week.

There is a particular irony to a record cleaner sitting uncovered. Airborne dust settles on the platter and around the vacuum slot, and the next record you clean gets introduced to all of it before the fluid is even applied.

Fit and Function

Why a Cleaning Machine Needs Covering

Most machines get used in bursts — a stack of records on a Sunday, then nothing for a fortnight. In between, an uncovered machine is an open horizontal surface in a room, which is exactly what dust looks for.

Which Machine It Fits

It is cut for the Record Doctor V. The V, VI and X are different machines with different dimensions, so the covers are not interchangeable — check which model is printed on yours before ordering.

The awkward part to protect is the vacuum slot, which is an opening straight into the mechanism. Keeping debris out of that is worth more than keeping fingerprints off the case.

Who Is This Cover Best For?

• You own a Record Doctor V — this one is cut for that machine
• Your machine lives out in the open — on a shelf or a sideboard rather than in a cupboard
• You clean in batches — the longer the gaps between sessions, the more it collects
• Your listening room is carpeted — carpet sheds, and it settles on the nearest flat surface
• Your machine is a VI or an X — those are different sizes and take their own covers, in record cleaning accessories

How Do You Use It?

Let the machine dry fully after a cleaning session, then fit the cover over it. Putting a cover over a machine that is still damp traps moisture against it, which is worse than leaving it open — give it time before you cover it.

Pairs Well With

What most owners keep alongside.

• Record cleaning solutions — the fluid the machine is there to remove
• Record cleaning accessories — the rest of the spares and consumables
• Record brushes — for the dust that never needs a machine
• Record cleaning machines — if you are still choosing one

Frequently Asked Questions

Will it fit my machine?

It is cut for the Record Doctor V. The VI and the X are different machines and have their own covers, so check the model designation on yours.

How many do I need?

One per machine, sold singly. There is no reason to hold a spare.

Can I cover the machine straight after cleaning?

Let it dry first. Trapping moisture under a cover does more harm than a bit of dust would, so give the machine time to dry before fitting it.

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