Can I Degauss my vinyl ?

Blue Skies, there has been at least one good, informative thread on this issue. You may be able to find it by doing a search here. The sum and substance of it was that those who degauss mostly think they can hear a difference. Those who use very expensive degaussers are happy. Others who use cheap ones are also happy. There was one post with very good instructions on how to use an inexpensive handheld degausser to good effect. You have to be careful, because those devices can magnetize as well as demagnetize. They only demag when used correctly. At least one of the expensive ones dedicated to LP use is programmed to avoid the undesired result. That's why you pay the big bucks. (Cannot recall the brand name.)

As for me, although I am a determined and aggressive foe of static electricity, I prefer not to enter the weird wild world of "magnetic" LPs.

Lewm: The way a degausser will magnetize is to turn it on, or off in close proximity to the item to be 'degaussed'.
The way to use any cheap degausser is to turn it on AWAY from the item to be degaussed. Then bring the degaussing coil or device up to the item and wave it around in smooth stokes and the slide it away smoothly. Once it is away from the item, then you can turn it off.
The item can be move up to the stationary degausser tool in the same manner if that is easier.
The specially made devices for degaussing Lps must have some method to prevent the problem, or the thing has to be turned on before the Lp is placed on it and after the Lp is removed...

Elizabeth, Thanks, but I was not asking for instructions. I was merely pointing out to the OP that he or she needs to know how to use an off the shelf degausser, properly. The product I was trying to think of is the Furutech, where it looks like a waffle-maker, and you simply insert the LP, close the jaws around it, and press a button. That device gradually increases and decreases the field intensity so as to mimic the act of moving a handheld degausser to and from the LP surface, for $2,700!!!

I'm not sure what it is demagnetizing either. Some of the static charge will cause a magnetic field, and maybe some of that is reduced.

Getting back to what would be my concern is the damage one of those TV units can do. Make sure you use it several feet, maybe at least six foot, or more to be safer, to reduce the risk of causing any damage to your electronic gear, plus something else in the area. Especially your turntable. Some watches may still be at risk too.

I had a large one in the 60's, and it was potent. I imagine the smaller ones still have a potent field around them also. Some do it yourself people did cause problems to a lot of things back in those days, using one of these.

Thanks Elizabeth for the instructions. I feel better now. like many tweaks this may only be a small improvement but I feel that many small improvements will add up to a better sound at my ears.