OK - I have brought this up before and it always created a strong reaction. Gruv-Glide will totally eliminate the static problem. I will not speak to whether it improves the sound or anything else. It stops the static. I no longer use it because my Basis table has a grounded spindle and it doesn’t seem to be a problem. I have never noticed any degradation in any record I used it on, and when used on a well-cleaned record, I never noticed any problems. This product is still being sold and if it hurt records or sound, I’m sure we’d be hearing about it. So you have your choice - you can fight with static, fool around with ion guns or any other PITA rituals or use GG and end the static. Your choice. Last thing - don’t confuse this with Groove Lube, which, IMO, is a sticky, horrible mess, notwithstanding the fact that I respect the guy that makes it. If you search here for Gruv Glide, you will see the pros and cons and people who were very relieved to have the issue resolved so they could relax and actually listen to music.