Apparatus for cleaning a record disc

@ A cleaning apparatus for a record disc (17) comprises a support member (10) having a top side (11) and a bottom side (12). Locating means (13, 15) is provided for locating the support member relative to the centre of a record disc (17). A knob (40) is mounted on the top side of the support member for rotation about an axis offset from the locating means whereby the support member may be manually rotated about the centre of the record disc (17). A holder (24, 25) for a cleaning pad (35) is mounted on the bottom side of the support member also for rotation about an axis offset from the locating means. A drive mechanism (43, 22, 23) comprising a step-up gear is provided to couple the knob (40) and the pad holder together such that rotation of the knob relative to the support member causes rotation of the pad holder relative to the support member. The knob (40) is hollow and the drive mechanism comprises a circular set of teeth (43) arranged around the internal periphery of the knob coaxially with the axis of rotation of the knob, and a gear wheel (22) fixed relative to the pad holder coaxially with the axis of rotation of the pad holder, the gear wheel being driven by the teeth (43) on the internal periphery of the knob. The cleaning pad (35) has a circular cleaning portion (37) which n use imparts a generally radially cleaning action on the record disc (17).