Stylus Cleaners: A magnet for Dust?

yeah, it does appear you're creating static electricity. have you tried degaussing when you clean? -cfb

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!

Degaussing, is that some sort of dance of stripping ritual :)? I am not familar with the term, could you please explain?

I live in Oakland Cal,near the water and humidity isnt a problem here.

thanks

Degaussing is a magnetic process. I think what we are talking about is neutralizing the static charge buildup. I'm not sure why the stylus cleaning is effecting the static buildup but when ever you rub two surfaces together you can generate a static charge. This is happening both when cleaning the stylus and when playing the record.

Low humidity will make the static generation worse. The solution used with the stylus cleaner will help limit the static creation (I think).

I've had reasonably good luck using the DiscWasher ZeroStat. The ZeroStat shoots stream of ions onto the record to neutralize any residual charge buildup following the cleaning process.

BTW even living in So. Cal. by the beach we sometimes have some low humidity days.

Regards,

John

It's possible that the VPI is not correctly setup and is leaving a film of wet mush on the records. The angle and the cleanliness of the pick-up tube are critical.