1: Re: Extreme NOT the same as Zerodust (18.93)
Posted by zan on 2004-05-30, 20:58:08 (203.147.0.9)
OK. Zerodust is not the same material as Extremephono SSSC but it works in the same way. I don't have Zerodust but I 'm quite in doubt about the fact of rinsing the Zerodust with water in order to cle .......

2: Re: Which is the least expensive of those 'goo' type stylus cleaners? (18.93)
Posted by marc g. on 2004-09-24, 09:31:36 (68.16.128.187)
Extremephono makes one for like $25. Zerodust used to cost $70ish, but are down to $55 (see Agon ad). The guy who was selling these cheaper ($30) ran out and got tired of selling as he was really in i .......

3: Extremephono stylus cleaner and other products (17.72)
Posted by J Harris on 2002-06-21, 16:23:19 (162.83.196.163)
The Extremephono cleaner sounds very interesting for 19.95, and the Enjoythemusic guy says it seems even better than Zerodust. Extremephono is also marketing a mat made out of a material I seem to rec .......

4: Re: Zerodust v. Extremephono "goop" (16.98)
Posted by AnalogJ on 2004-06-16, 20:10:19 (64.12.116.9)
I have the Zerodust and it's amazing how well it works. .......

5: Try ExtemePhono's generic version (16.40)
Posted by grailer on 2003-02-14, 14:01:20 (12.45.237.53)
I've not used the ZeroDust product (couldn't see spending the money), but ExtremePhono has what appears to be pretty much the same thing for about $20. I've used that product extensively and love it - .......

6: Zerodust v. Extremephono "goop" (16.16)
Posted by darkstar on 2004-06-16, 15:50:45 (143.127.131.4)
I had the goop stylus cleaner and just received the Zerodust yesterday. I can tell you already that I like the Zerodust much, much better. Save your money if you were thinking of the goop. Save your m .......

7: Don't know about Zerodust but... (15.78)
Posted by Paul Tobin on 2002-10-08, 23:20:25 (139.134.57.153)
....I now use Extremephono's Solid-State Stylus Cleaner which seems to be a very similar to Zerodust but 1/3 the price. Its quick, safe and works very well - doesn't attract dust to the stylus at all .......

8: Re: Zerodust v. Extremephono "goop" (14.36)
Posted by beto on 2004-06-16, 17:37:12 (200.91.77.87)
I've been used a Zerodust for a number of years, and still works great. That thing doesn't spill, chip, crack or whatever, and for cleaning it I just use a dab of tap water. Couldn't be simpler. And y .......

9: Differences between Extremphono and Zerodust (13.95)
Posted by Busybusy on 2002-07-15, 13:01:07 (12.235.78.191)
Material: Zerodust is a piece of plastic, while Extremphono is a gel-like substance. The plastic (think sorbothane) will lost its effectiveness after using it, or when dust gathers on it. Extremephono .......

10: Re: Zerodust v. Extremephono "goop" (13.49)
Posted by marc g. on 2004-06-16, 16:07:54 (68.16.128.187)
I would agree. The goop gets hard in the winter (not that it can't be used though) and softer in the hot Louisiana summer. What really got me about the Extreme is that the goop would make it's way out .......

11: Re: "Zerodust" stylus cleaner: (12.93)
Posted by Lovesmusic on 2002-06-21, 12:34:11 (63.168.77.171)
Extremephono is marketing a similar product at 19.95. Has anyone tried this? .......

12: Re: Blue-Tak OK as a poor mans Zerodust? (12.75)
Posted by zan on 2004-05-29, 07:18:50 (203.144.143.102)
I've got the Extremephono "Solid State Stylus Cleaner" Same as Zerodust but less than half the price.I think Blue Tack works the same. Few yars ago I took my Clearaudio Sigma Gold for an ispection to .......

13: Mr. Clean (12.24)
Posted by Doug Deacon on 2006-07-09, 07:46:42 (152.163.101.6)
Do a search. P.S. I own a ZeroDust, an ExtremePhono and RRL liquid cleaner. I haven't used any of them for over two years. __________ "Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and .......

14: Re: zerodust stylus cleaner: any experience? (12.02)
Posted by SETdude on 2003-02-13, 11:32:34 (65.198.222.78)
Dyna 10X4 I use the Extreme stylus cleaner, works great 1/2 the price of the Zero. http://www.extremephono.com/ .......

15: Re: Zerodust v. Extremephono "goop" (11.90)
Posted by darkstar on 2004-06-16, 18:20:06 (216.17.47.208)
yup -- got it at the agon for a song. same darn price as the goop. Randy "You always bury a dog under a tree, I don't know why. But I have my suspicions." Samuel Beckett .......

16: Re: Zerodust v. Extremephono "goop" (11.59)
Posted by Davie on 2004-06-17, 03:28:59 (139.177.224.71)
Been using it for a while now, Sounds Of Silence sells them @ $35 which includes shipping. I haven't tried the "goop" but love this jelly-fish type compound. And you can wash it and reuse it. Dave ::: .......

17: $30!!! Just ordered one! (11.43)
Posted by marc g. on 2004-05-28, 18:44:29 (68.209.148.163)
Wow, what a deal. Just goes to show there are really kind people out there. I am in need of a new cleaner as my ExtremePhono cleaner hit the carpet and has all kinds of fuzz in it that can't rinsed of .......

18: "Solid-State Stylus Cleaner" (10.88)
Posted by dvb on 2012-08-13, 14:33:24 (96.49.137.84)
Are you perhaps thinking of the "Solid-State Stylus Cleaner" sold by Extremephono, maker fo the "None-Felt" turntable mat? It looks like the same product as the ZeroDust, but at a fraction of the cost .......

19: Re: Magic Eraser vs. Zerodust (10.65)
Posted by Tightwad on 2006-07-21, 22:04:59 (169.232.229.54)
Yup, I've tried the magic eraser with not terribly good results compared with my Extremephono goop plus the occasional wet cleaning with rubbing alcohol on a brush. I *think* you should wet the magic .......

20: Beg to Differ - Another alternative (10.55)
Posted by sbank on 2003-12-23, 10:33:04 (68.80.58.174)
Recommend the Disc Doctor kit for $30, cleans very effectively without damaging records. Spring $1.29 for a new vinyl dish drying rack from Target or Walmart, and go nuts. If you're afraid of breaking .......

21: Hi ST (10.45)
Posted by Doug Deacon on 2004-10-21, 13:20:04 (207.16.60.11)
IME it's best to use it with my tonearm locked in the armrest. I bring the Magic Eraser gently up and surround the stylus just up to the cantilever, no higher of course. I then wiggle the Eraser VERY .......

22: Record Research Labs #9 for me too, but... (9.72)
Posted by Doug Deacon on 2004-05-29, 11:31:21 (69.0.72.242)
A few cartridge manufacturers (ZYX) warn against using ANY liquid stylus cleaner. They're worried about liquid wicking up their hollow cantilevers and attacking the suspension. Make sure yours isn't o .......

23: Never (9.07)
Posted by Doug Deacon on 2005-08-07, 11:32:44 (64.12.116.7)
Do a search for Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. You'll discover a stylus cleaner that is safe, effective, absurdly inexpensive and preferred by nearly all who've tried it. IME it works better than LP #9, Zero .......

24: Non-responsive but hopefully helpful :-) (8.98)
Posted by Doug Deacon on 2004-10-22, 10:11:57 (207.16.60.11)
Check out my DIY stylus cleaner if you're so-minded. I own LP #9, ZeroDust and ExtremePhono... - the DIY works better than any of them - no airborne hydrocarbons - it's about 1/10 the cost - it should .......

25: Or try this... (8.97)
Posted by Doug Deacon on 2004-07-16, 11:36:51 (207.16.60.11)
I stopped needing commercial stylus cleaners after discovering this DIY one, which you can make for virtually nothing (see link). A swipe with the corner of a CF record brush after each side and a gen .......

26: If you like sandpaper (8.52)
Posted by Doug Deacon on 2004-08-05, 13:54:08 (207.16.60.11)
You might love my DIY stylus cleaner (see link). It works better than sandpaper because you can reach every side of the stylus and cantilever. It works better than LP #9. It works way better than zero .......

27: Play only clean records! (8.52)
Posted by Doug Deacon on 2004-03-25, 14:22:56 (207.16.60.11)
Seriously. Beyond that, I doubt there's one stylus cleaner you could get us all to agree is "best". Some clean better, some are safer, some are cheaper, etc. FWIW here's what I've tried: RRL LP #9 - l .......

28: Re: Magic Eraser composition (8.49)
Posted by Doug Deacon on 2004-12-13, 08:36:01 (207.16.60.11)
My partner Paul, who "invented" the idea of using the Magic Eraser as a stylus cleaner, has a PhD in materials science. He read the MSDS before trying it and he's confident it's safe. The white part c .......

29: NO! and NO!!! (8.47)
Posted by Doug Deacon on 2006-07-07, 18:03:00 (205.188.116.66)
Do NOT use it wet. Wetting the ME causes its structure to collapse. It is more effective for stylus cleaning dry. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER drag it across your stylus. It is very "grabby". You could pull yo .......

30: Good report (8.17)
Posted by Doug Deacon on 2006-02-04, 10:35:55 (205.188.116.66)
I've used nothing but a dry brush + a piece of ME on my styli for over two years. No harm done, no residue ever left on the stylus. I used to clean my stylus only every ten sides or so. That was wrong .......

31: Re: Stylus cleaning suggestions (8.00)
Posted by Doug Deacon on 2004-07-03, 11:58:37 (69.37.53.184)
Neither the ZeroDust nor the extremephono will remove accumulated gunk, as you've just seen, and neither would do anything for your cantilever except gunk it up (or break it). LP #9 works very well. A .......

32: Re: It makes sense... (7.85)
Posted by user510 on 2003-01-19, 10:41:02 (4.41.169.68)
....that a popular, well regarded stylus cleaner would absolutely have to be non-destructive to the adhesives used in stylus mounts. How could they survive otherwise? I'd feel a bit better if some ind .......

33: The best stylus cleaner I've used costs about $4 (7.41)
Posted by Doug Deacon on 2004-11-01, 07:39:10 (207.16.60.11)
The fine sandpaper mentioned by Fred J works well, but if you're willing to spend $4-5 you can DIY a stylus cleaner that works even better. It also works better than ExtremePhono, ZeroDust or any of t .......

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