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cartridge cleaning? Not the stylus........

Got an e-mail from Soundsmith saying my cartridge was very dirty. Dirt and debris he said. I asked about compressed air and he said no way. "We use funtak"he said. Funtak is a putty you stick things to the wall with. Can't picture it and I have bugged them enough. I wash my records(spinclean) vacuum and use Mr. Clean block and Zerodust every side. What do other people do?
Thanks
sm2727
dougdeacon
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The frequency sweep tracks (such as on the Cardas LP) are a safe method of demagnetizing.

Some cartridge manufacturers recommend against the use of any other kind of demagnetizing, and will void their warranty if one is used and damages the cartridge. Contact the cartridge manufacturer or an authorized dealer before using such a device on any phono cartridge.
sm2727 OP
115 posts
 
thank-you everyone
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noromance
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Someone asked about Magic Eraser. Let the stylus drop on the damped cue into the eraser. Then lift it using the cue. Repeat a few times. Do NOT move the eraser nor drag it over stylus as you could pull the diamond off. 
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