ZeroDust still the best?

Lak,
Thanks for posting my article. The original can be found in the Threads beneath my signature, but the version you posted looks like my regularly-updated Word doc. I only added that Wiki link within the last year or so.

Philjolet,
The ZD removes dust, as the name implies, but there's more to stylus cleaning than that. Read the explanation by Jonathon Carr in Lak's post. I've rehabilitated over a dozen styli that were badly grunged up despite regular ZD-ing. When the owners got their cartridges back, truly clean, most of them said it sounded like new again.

Nothing in the ME is likely to migrate up the cantilever. Read Dan_Ed's post and check out that Wikipedia link.

However it can and does shed abrasive microscopic particles. Therefore, as Dan_Ed, Audiofeil and I have always warned, you must dry brush after using the ME to remove those particles before playing.

Thafler,
It doesn't matter what the bristles are made of. You're just brushing to remove stuff already loosened (or shed) by the ME. If Bill likes camels, that's his business!

Doug

Can you use the ZD after you use the ME instead of a dry brush?

I have read here that some people do that. I tried it myself but now just dry brush after the ME.

I remember many years ago when I had my Linn, the suggestion for cleaning the stylus of a cartridge - suggested by Mr. Teifenwhatever, was to use the sandpaper on the matchbook that everyone used to light their cigarettes.

I tried the Magic Eraser with my Zerodust afterwards..
It worked great, and I can really hear the difference that a clean stylus makes.

I liked it so much that I made a wood cleaning station for my Nottingham using both the magic eraser and my zerodust. I mounted the Magic Eraser to a piece of rubber pencil eraser and use the same size piece for a cover.

I used the plastic tray from a stamp pad mounted on black painted wood, and mounted the ME & Zerodust in it with clear silicone seal. I put soft felt on the bottom, so it slides easily. It is just the right height for my arm.

All I do now is dip the stylus 4 times on the Magic Eraser and 2 times on the Zerodust after every side. It takes about 20 seconds and it's done.. It made a very real difference in the sound of my Zyx.. Here's a few pics..

Pic 1shows the station with covers on. Pic 2shows the covers off. Pic 3 shows the station in use..

Thanks to all for their advice and info in this thread..