Turntable/Album static elimination


I’ve been reading this and that of static eliminator devices, cleaning brushes etc, all in an effort to knock back static…I have been experimenting reducing static from  my turntable and albums by using a dryer sheet.  I lightly hold the sheet over the platter (as you might a cleaning brush), stopping the platter before placing the album on the platter, then starting the turntable and doing the same before using the cleaning brush and lowering the stylus and dust cover.  It seems to work for me.  Please let me know your thoughts after testing.

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Define "seems to work".  Are you measuring static charge with a meter or going on the absence of sparks and crackling sounds?  Also, it's a bit unclear; are you wiping the LP with the dryer sheet or just the platter beforehand?

I measure with my ears only in what i can hear.

i start with taking the dryer sheet and holding it over the platter so it’s barely touching the mat and lightly moving it around one circumference while platter is stationary. Then placing the album on and starting the rotation I hold the sheet in one spot over the album for a rotation or two.  Then clean the album using cleaning brush. Again, this is a process i am experimenting with and for me makes a positive difference

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