Is there a way to clean...

I had the same question:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1154792651&openmine&zzPawlowski6132&4&5#Pawlowski6132

Now, I don't think a RCM can match what one can pull off by hand. Here's my process:

1. I have a dedicated station where I keep the Shopvac, Steamer, Distilled water, brushes, holding rack, etc.

2. I Steam one side of the record using a standard clothese steamer. Mine looks like a vacuum with a 5 inch attachment I wave over the record to loosen up grime and we the record

3. Over that, apply Record Research Lab Deep Cleaner with Mobil Fidelity brush. Use bi-directional scrubbing.

4. Vacuum off using Shopvac, 5 inch attachment covered with cotton cloth.

5. Apply Record Research Lab Standard Cleaner with Mobil Fidelity brush. Use bi-directional scrubbing.

6. Vacuum off using Shopvac, 5 inch attachment covered with cotton cloth.

I also use the RRL stylus cleaner and of course the standard dry brush for dust which has settled from the cleaning station to the table. I also have a can of compressed air handy.

Further, I have a room air cleaner running during the day to help eliminate dust in general and a room humidifier to ensure static electricity is neutralized.

discwasher or a variation of, and a lent free cloth.....i've maintained a minty collection since the age of 12 doing it manually.

"I had the same question:"

Pawlowski, thanks for the pointer to the thread. I read through it and found some good ideas. Your method sounds interesting, but is there any danger in the application of steam to the vinyl surface?