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Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?

It has happened again. Major tweak and record provider has available a steam cleaner made especially for records. Anybody try steam for cleaning lp’s? What were your results? Since a unit can be had for about $20 at Target, 15% of what the tweak provider is charging, is it worth a try?.
tiger
outsiderinside
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Guys, thanks for the steam clean ideas. My payback. It is now at Walgreens at $13.95 including tax(with a $17 rebate).
crem1
672 posts
 
Friends, Buy them while they are available.
crem1
672 posts
 
FYI: Walgreens (in MD); the "Perfection Steam Cleaner" is currently priced @ $20 w/ $10 rebate from in-store coupon booklet.
madfloyd
411 posts
 
I haven't tried steaming again yet, but I think my problem was I simply too close to the vinyl (maybe 2").

What I couldn't tell from the YouTube video was how Stltrains covered the entire record surface. Do you start with the inside for one revolution, then move slightly adjacent for another revolution etc? I know you only cleaned for about 7 seconds, but curious what your 'coverage' technique was...
stltrains
845 posts
 
Madfloyd as you move from outside to the center of the LP the steam will leave a path to show you where you have delivered the steam spray. I will follow this until i reach the dead wax about 7 to 10 seconds. No need to go any further and this way i dont get near the label. Have you had any luck with your VPI rig.
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