Stylus Cleaners

[Still-One]

I think some of you are not being honest. The actual tool some of you use is:

[gregswaim]

Originally Posted by Stillone

I think some of you are not being honest. The actual tool some of you use is:

Is it my imagination or did I really see a "booger" on the end of that finger?

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by gregswaim

Is it my imagination or did I really see a "booger" on the end of that finger?

Stylus lint??

[gregswaim]

Originally Posted by Stillone

Stylus lint??

Oh, ok.

[EasyRiderNYC]

MoFi LP#9

[EasyRiderNYC]

Originally Posted by gregswaim

I've been using a Pentech pink school eraser for the last 3 months on my Linn Adikt.
It's the best stylus cleaner that I've found so far. I'll also use it on my new Lyra Argo i MC(stereo) pickup once it arrives and gets installed by my Linn dealer. Price: $0.99 for a pack of 3 at Office Depot.

Do you just drop the stylus down on to it like the Zero Dust? Or are you pulling our legs?

[gregswaim]

Originally Posted by EasyRiderNYC

Do you just drop the stylus down on to it like the Zero Dust? Or are you pulling our legs?

No, not like Zero Dust. It's a very gentle movement and steady contact in a uni-directional (same direction as the stylus moves on the LP) fashion.
Years before I was using a matchbook to clean the stylus tip in the same fashion.
Chemicals and static cleaners like Zero Dust have either caused more harm than good or are not very effective in the first place.
The pink eraser is only recommended for those with a steady hand, if you know what I mean. It does not harm the stylus tip/cantilever or leave a chemical residue. Just my opinion.

[howiebrou]

I use a Clearaudio stylus cleaner

[two dot]

Anyone else using LAST stylus cleaner?

Been using it for 20 years.

[f1 fan]

Last, Lyra, Zero Dust are the cleaners I have on hand. Prefer the Magic Eraser.