Check out the current zerostat discussion. It is like a gun. One depresses then releases a trigger slowly and it dispells static charge. Basically lasts forever. I think it’s good to keep the humidity in your house above 40%.
Since the problem started when you changed the cartridge, I doubt that it’s about a static charge since that has not changed. I think it’s more likely caused by the way the new cartridge was installed. Less likely but still possible is that there’s something wrong with the new cartridge. Another possibility is that you’re listening more carefully to the music since you added a new cartridge. Pops and clicks that were always there now bother you. Also, some cartridges reveal pops and clicks more readily than others. I would definitely reinstall the ortofon red and see what’s what. Good luck!