Dealing with Static on LP palyback

Antinn, Many thanks for your last post, especially the last paragraph.  For a long time, I assumed that my observation that the stylus tracking vinyl did not induce a charge on the LP surface was due to the fact that both PVC and diamond ought to be similar in a triboelectric table, since they are both fundamentally made of carbon atoms in which the outer shell is occupied in the case of vinyl by sharing with another carbon atom and in the case of diamond by the lattice structure.  The problem for me was that diamond is not mentioned in most published triboelectric tables. And then finally I found one source claiming that diamond is a willing electron donor, which again begs the question of why is there no ES charge generated when a diamond stylus tracks a PVC LP. (You can see in one of my earlier posts here that I conceded that diamond can donate negative charge; that statement was based on information to be found in that one source.) Happy to see the reference you cite, which ameliorates the need to explain my findings, at least to my own satisfaction but perhaps not to other’s satisfaction.

Update:  I just purchased the Hudson unit that richardbrand mentioned above, it does clear up static and dust.  I also have a Mo-Fi anti-static record brush which I now sweep over the record before playing.  Between the two, I'd say about 90+% of the static is cleaned up.  I still hear it but nowhere near as bad as before.

@richardbrand Yes, she is my ex now.  The cats were one problem, she presented a number of other problems.  Those cats didn't just trash the TT, they also clawed up my speakers, which required me to ship them back to Long Island for repairs.  With freight, insurance, and repairs costs, that totaled a bit over $7000.  I still like cats, I just don't want to own one!  I'll try treating the carpet today.  I haven't found a conductive mat that folks like.  Most reviews state they lose fibers and make a mess of some sort on the record.  But, when I find one, I will give it a try.  I did buy that Hudson conductive sweep arm.  It works, as I mentioned above, but is somewhat flimsy and doesn't really support itself when not on the record.  Granted, it is only $30, but it would be nice if it was better made for a bit more money.

@dhite71 I own one of those Tru-Sweep dust arms!  Very nice construction, too.  The problem is, in spite of what they claim, it doesn't eliminate static. It does do a great job on dust though. And as I mentioned, the construction is top-notch.  If I could find a replacement conductive brush for it, I would switch back to it.  

I'm a big fan, pun intended, of the Furutech Destat II

@cliffaudio I was looking at the fan you mentioned.  I was wondering how noisy it is and if I need to have it run while playing the record.  We have similar ones at work, and they run full-time when someone is working on static sensitive stuff.  It does strike me as a bit overkill, though.  And, if I get a dust cover installed, then it is out of the picture.

Lewm, off subject, did you notice that I provided the link to the Stereophile article on the sound differences for various stylus and cantilever configurations?