RE: Stylus Cleaner Last or Zerodust Gel?

Posted by robss (A) on February 23, 2015 at 11:06:22

In Reply to: Stylus Cleaner Last or Zerodust Gel? posted by randyflycaster on February 23, 2015 at 09:37:56:

I have tried a liquid/brush product that I am unsure of the brand name right now, and, at the same time the Zerodust product. The Zerodust is the winner as far as I am concerned. I use it exclusively now; I also clean my LPs with the basic VPI record cleaning machine. Having used a liquid and brush since the mid 70's I can say the Zerodust is safer and better. In general, I would suggest avoiding using compressed air. Not sure the high alcohol used for cleaning is actually helping either; if strong enough it can act as a solvent. I have never used the Magic Eraser so can not comment on it.

Having said that, I would have some questions about your set up: Are the counter weight and anti-skating set up properly such that they are not contributing to the debris? Are you getting some certain type of lint, or is it vinyl? Is there a lot of static as well? Once I took care of excess static from the LP, stylus (and cantilever) build up of debris was reduced I found in my case.

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Topic - Stylus Cleaner Last or Zerodust Gel? - randyflycaster 09:37:56 02/23/15 (23)

Magic Eraser and a dry brush.... - Cougar 22:44:15 02/23/15 (1)

Works well for me too - M3 lover 09:29:56 02/24/15 (0)

RE: Stylus Cleaner Last or Zerodust Gel? - randyflycaster 17:17:00 02/23/15 (1)

RE: Stylus Cleaner Last or Zerodust Gel? - boboli 20:55:47 02/23/15 (0)

I no longer use any liquid of any kind - kavakidd 16:27:38 02/23/15 (4)

VdH and Grado also say avoid liquids. nt - Rick W 21:56:55 02/24/15 (0)

I'm dry here too... - Dman 05:57:14 02/24/15 (2)

I have an Audio Technica - kavakidd 23:41:13 02/24/15 (1)

RE: I have an Audio Technica - Dman 08:14:42 02/25/15 (0)

Stylast Cleaner, the cleaning brush that comes with it and no to the preservative for 20 years - richardl 16:03:25 02/23/15 (0)

RE: Stylus Cleaner Last or Zerodust Gel? - gkirkos 15:59:15 02/23/15 (0)

Zerodust. Compressed air sounds scary - robotk 15:56:22 02/23/15 (0)

A Bigger Problem - Mike Porper 12:51:38 02/23/15 (1)

RE: A Bigger Problem - Jack D II 15:17:38 02/23/15 (0)

RE: Stylus Cleaner Last or Zerodust Gel? - boboli 12:07:54 02/23/15 (0)

I use Stylus Last protectant, and the stylast brush they give with it ..only - Nuit 11:09:20 02/23/15 (0)

RE: Stylus Cleaner Last or Zerodust Gel? - robss 11:06:22 02/23/15 (0)

RE: Stylus Cleaner Last or Zerodust Gel? - markinuk 11:04:23 02/23/15 (0)

RE: Stylus Cleaner Last or Zerodust Gel? - Tre' 09:54:24 02/23/15 (4)

RE: Stylus Cleaner Last or Zerodust Gel? - Jeffrey Lee 10:38:26 02/24/15 (0)

RE: Stylus Cleaner Last or Zerodust Gel? - randyflycaster 11:21:02 02/23/15 (2)

"I'm using a spin clean record cleaner." - reuben 06:05:02 02/24/15 (0)

RE: Stylus Cleaner Last or Zerodust Gel? - Tre' 11:30:28 02/23/15 (0)

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