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Stylus Cleaners: A magnet for Dust?

I use Record Research stylus cleaner, and then Stylast preservative after on the needle, which seem to create a hair ball on the needle within a 1 or 2 LP sides. This is even after VPI16.5ing my records. What gives?
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blackie
221 posts
 
That sounds odd, it might be that in a dry environment static electricity is attracing dust to the records. I use LP#9 stylus cleaner and have had no such problems.
cornfedboy
1,645 posts
 
yeah, it does appear you're creating static electricity. have you tried degaussing when you clean? -cfb
fatparrot
1,314 posts
 
Since we're on the subject...is there any harm in using a Disc Washer stylus cleaner DRY? I also tend to pick up dust sometimes even after cleaning with a VPI. I'm out here in the desert with EXTREMELY low humidity. Happy Tunes, all!
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