Static on Vinyl

Okay I'm home from work.......Daaaaaaamn!
& I thought I was the only one!
Thanks for all the feedback.....

I forgot to mention That I also use a hunt brush, &
the floor is hardwood. Oh yeah..& the phonostage has an earth ground.

Okay.... That makes sense to me about my hardwood platter
is an insulator & therefore isn't directing static buildup
away from the platter.

Hey....Here's a thought...I am using a 1/2" tape drive
I got from Chris Brady, Mylar (or similar). Maybe I
could use a belt that has better conducting properties,
metal particles coated on the tape, Then install
a grounding conductor on the motor housing. (mine runs
on 12volts, so currently has no earth ground.

maybe one of those (expensive) carbon platter mats would help. probably, But I think they are +$200.00 Ouch.

Also.....I am now wondering if the problem is being
caused by an air purifier (ionizing type) that I have inside the room. Hmmmm. I think I will disconnect it
& see if anything improves.
I pretty much need air purifier since I live right next
to one of the most busiest freeways in so, Cal.
(hideous air quality) You should see the black toxins/grunge that the purifier pulls out of the air!!!
That is staying, Or I'll be heading to the grave!

Okay.....many of You mentioned an air purifier, Hey Great idea, I never even thought of that. It looks like I will
be experimenting here & see what I come of with.
I will check back later with any findings.
THANKS!!

Cripes, I goofed up on my last post, How can I
edit the post?
I was refering to the Air HUMIDIFIER that some of You
mentioned, But I wigged out & typ'od in air (purifier)
by mistake....DUH.

well I did a little experimenting & found a cure for the
static on my table. I have a ground wire from the teres
spindle assembly to the wall receptacle ground, But was still
getting static (lots of it)..... I figured that because the platter is made of natural wood that It is non conducting,
& not allowing the static to transfer from vinyl to grounded
spindle.
what I did.....
I simple placed a strip of copper ribbon about 3" long on
top of the spindle flange allowing the ribbon to lay across
the wood platter. I then pushed a rubber washer about
1/16" thick on the spindle to concentrate pressure onto the copper ribbon. (the center hole on the rubber washer is a tight fit on the spindle so it stays put)...
the result....
No more static! Now that the static has a pathway to ground
it stays off the vinyl. I'll bet this would work on acrylic
platters the same.