Various questions from someone new to analog

[Robb]

I highly recommend this:

http://store.acousticsounds.com/brow...&section=music

I use this to clean first:

http://store.acousticsounds.com/brow...&section=music
I purchased extra pads to apply the Gruv-Glide
http://store.acousticsounds.com/brow...&section=music

My stylus cleaning fluid smells suspiciously like isopropyl, or "rubbing alcohol". Seems to keep the stylus squeaky clean. Any thoughts or recommendations?