Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?

Readers, I have been contacted by a engineer who has an extensive backround in commercial uses of steam. He has strongly recommended that only deionized , R/O water be used to steam & clean LPs.

Without getting into a long drawn-out explanation , this gentleman appears to have much to offer on steaming issues, so please consider his recommendation.

Crem1, do you know if it has to be with (1) the best water to clean the records, (2)it's harmless for the steamer/record and (3) dedicated to that use for industrial/commercial companies. Thanks,

Jahaira

According to Jim, its the water product to use cleaning LPs and should be used in all steam cleaning applications. As for # 3 ,I suppose, the correct answer is that commmerical applications also use R/O + water.

As I have noted before, many folks have said that they can not find anything but distilled water in there hometowns. If that is so,than use what you can find and improve when you locate a water upgrade. Should your steaming tank show signs of grime build-up, replace the unit to be on the safe side.

Gracias Crem1. I will get one steamer(from my local Walgreens) and water ( from PepBoys) tomorrow and clean some of those offensive records... :)
Jahaira

You can find a video on Youtube where a person cleans a record with Windex and a paper towel....you can imagine the flames!! May I suggest recording a steam cleaning, explained and nit views of the process. This might start the revolution!!! I just bought my steamer today and found some water for $0.99/gal which is from pure natural sources from my island, distilled, R/O, carbon filtered and few more things more...The catch is, it's from my local Walgreens in PR.

Jahaira