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Eliminating static electricity from albums??

In an attempt to eliminate some of the popping sounds on lps that are caused by static electricity, I use a zerostat gun as the final step of record cleaning. Are there other ways to solve this problem??
The zerostat gun is effective but rather expensive; and, I find that they seem to be programed for rather short life spans. would appreciate your views on how you handle static electricity and your opinions/suggestions on the zerostat device. Thanks for your responses.
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scottht
398 posts
 
I clean them on a VPI 16.5 and treat them with Gruv Glide and that does the trick for me.
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ncarv
983 posts
 
I got it direct from the Disc Doctor himself, and it seems to work for me (playing them). But, I live in South Florida, a very humid climate, so not a lot of static to begin with. I don't find the Zerostat, or my carbon fiber brush, does much for me in the way of static.
peter_s
1,348 posts
 
Rockvirgo - I think you have proved my method non-scientific! That is because before I shake (or "wobble" the record, I touch it to my nose. Then I wobble it, then test it by touching it to my nose again. The second time there is no static. Go figure!
rockvirgo
587 posts
 
Peter s, ok you caught me. The correct QUICK method is to touch first one edge AND THEN the opposite edge of the LP to one's nose. In stubborn cases keep nosing at various points along the edge until no detectable charge remains.

I of course applaud the wobble method so long as it includes the obligatory nosing.
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