Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?

Thanks Crem1 for all of your comments and suggestions.

It was never my intention to put cleaning solution into the steamer. The one that I just bought is the teapot design with attachments. I mentioned the garment atachment as it seems to be wide enough to cover the tracks of the disc.

Do you advocate steaming with the standard nozzle?

It appears to me that that with efficent steaming and air drying no chemicals need to be applied to the vinyl.

And, hey if the steamer doesn't work for records, I have 1000 (1001 - 1) other uses for it - hahaha...

Regards,

Jan

FYI for those interested in buying the "Perfection Steamer" from Walgreen's. You have until March 29 to purchase this unit and receive the $10 rebate. I picked one up yesterday and began steam cleaning some LPs, and I have to say I'm very impressed with the results. I'm hearing a lot more clarity in the higher frequencies, and certain nuances within the music are more pronounced. I "paint" a solution on the record before steaming, consisting of 1 part distilled water, 1 part rubbing alcohol (70%), and a few drops of dish washing detergent. After applying the solution, I let it soak for 2-3 minutes, then blast it with steam, starting on the inside of the record and working my way out to the edge. I then put the record into my Spin-Clean unit, give it a few turns to remove any excess dirt, then flip and repeat. I then put the LP on a dish drying rack to allow it to air dry. I think in the future I am going to perfect this method by modifying a shop vac so that I can vacuum off the LP instead of letting it air dry. Once I begin doing that, I believe my results will be even better.

Does anyone know of the equivalent steamers in the UK? I have searched through those available in this country and although they look similar there are no steamers that look exactly the same as the SteamFast - I would order from the States but shipping / fitting a 240/120 V transformer are holding me back! I already have a VPI HW16 which I will use and some Disc Doctor brushes /fluid - all I need is a steamer. Any help would be appreciated.
Alan

This steamer is also not available where I live. I ended up purchasing another hand held unit that was available locally.

I would suggest looking for one that has a right angle adaptor so you can direct the stream of steam down toward the LP if you plan on steaming on the RCM. Mine came with a 70 degree angle adaptor and I steam the LP on my HW 16.5.

Sondale, I have taken the oppertunity to contact the Steamfast manufacturer and will share the response as soon as possible. Take Care , Charlie