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Dusting gear and turntable

I've decided I need to do a better job keeping my gear/rack clean.  Despite the wipe down and vacuum every few months I need a weekly solution.  Looking at a feather duster but I think that is just going to spread stuff around.  Also looking at the Swiffer duster.  Something to help reduce static would be great also.  I remember Millercarbon saying he would wipe everything down with dryer sheets.  I won't be doing that but definitely more frequent cleanings.  Especially on top where the TT sits and dusting the TT itself.

I just did a search and read what I could but any ideas welcome. 

Thanks 

pkatsuleas
dwette
329 posts
 

@oldaudiophile 

Stereo Squares (stereosquares.com) will make acrylic dust covers to standard sizes and/or to spec. They do very nice work.

lewm
13,769 posts
 

Oh boy! Another thread on dust covers seems to be emerging.  I can't wait.

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mulveling
2,226 posts
 

If you keep your room appropiately clean, a dust cover isn't at all necessary IMO. If you don't keep it clean enough - why not?

I could see a big heavy dust cover being maybe appropriate if you have a cat, but then you better hope they stay away from your speakers too (some love to claw at drivers). It could also be advisable if you had a linear tracker arm with a mile of precision bearing surface to collect dust and get gummed up over time (e.g. ET 2). 

pureclarity
80 posts
 

It’s a pain, but i disassemble all my gear, vacuum everything wipe down shelves after with microfiber rag, reassemble. We could dust daily and is still dusty 🙄 

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waytoomuchstuff
1,252 posts
 

@dwette 

"My wife vacuums on a regular basis (2-3 times/week), and even checks that I have the stylus guards fitted to both tonearms before she goes into the listening room with it vacuum."

Does she have a sister?

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