The uses of a degausser is like the name indicates, to degauss.
It has most widely been used in regards to CRT televisions, where
the degausser would work to remove or severely lessen the magnetic
field in the monitor.
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You need someone with a Degausser to fix it. There are DIY
Degaussers out there. Remove anything with remotely magnetic
properties from on top of your television and see if it disappears
over a week or so, if not most likely a Degausser is the answer
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Removing magnetism from something is often called degaussing. A
degausser uses an alternating current to create an alternating
magnetic field that "sweeps" the magnetic fields from things in
which they have appeared. The degausser randomizes the magnetic
domains that had formed in the metal of the springs.