Steam cleaning records 2

R3w2000: Thanks to you , I purchased a Mc1235 on-line at the Home Depot for $49.85 ; that price includes the price of the Mc 1235 , shipping & taxes. Home Depot indicates they have forwarded the unit by USPS. More on the Mc 1235 later.

I refuse to wade into the "lead" issue again but do offer this suggestion. The Home Depot sells lead detection kits.

The "Lead Check" contains two short "pencil" detectors with brushes that detects lead on surface home surfaces ; appliances , electrical cords , etc. For those that have the interest buy the kit.

I found the lead kit to be educational , almost as educational as a device I now use to determine if "live" electrical current is present in the walls and appliances.

For me it was vindication of my published position regarding some steaming units but moreover I was surprised to learn how many places lead can be present in a home.

I just ordered the Mc1235 too. I figured worst case, my car engine and BBQ grill will benefit.

I'm currently using a little Rowenta steamer. It "sort of" works but doesn't hold enough water and starts spitting pretty quickly. But even with that one my records are cleaning up beautifully. And I don't have a vac machine either. Even the "lost causes" have new life.

In the quest for an affordable rinse agent, I found this
http://www.expressmedicalsupplies.com/nerl-high-purity-water-p-28364.html

It's a step below the NERL REAGENT GRADE WATER, but the cost is less than half. An analysis can be found here
http://www.nerl.com/support/sample.aspx?id=9805

Does this look like a step up from garden variety distilled water?

Be certain to do a double blind test...

Right. All I want is something better that the distilled I've been buying at Walmart. I'll let someone else do the Consumer Report. :)