Cmk: Thanks for the positive feedback. A review of the Thread will reveal several methods of steam cleaning . I have held the Lp with a gloved hand , as well as steamed on the RCM. The results are always the same , a cleaner finished product. How far one goes with various steamers, record cleaning fluids and pure water all have an affect on the outcome but the outcome always leads to a more playable recording. All the Best
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?.
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Mapleshade Steamer for $45 Ebay Steamer I put this over at the VinylAsylum but figured I'd put it here too. You can get the exact steamer Mapleshade sells for $150 on E-Bay for $45. I've ordered one and look forward to trying it out. No affiliation with the e-bay seller, btw. |
Mapleshade does not just sell a steamer for $150. They sell a kit for $150 which includes a steamer unit with additional propietary cleaning fluids, mat and cloths. PHONOPHILE DEEP-CLEANING SYSTEM 1) The highest capacity hand steamer with the best spray pattern we’ve tested; 2) Mapleshade’s proprietary Deep Rinse Additive for the steamer, enough for 500 LPs; 3) super-effective Scuzzbuster Pre-Cleaner, developed by Mapleshade and more powerful than any other record cleaner in safely removing age-hardened residues, oily films and silicone mold compounds from 50 year old records and from new ones (treats 250 records); 4) the deepest-reach, softest microfiber cleaning block and drying cloths on the market (1 block, 2 cloths per kit) to gently lift the steam-loosened scuzz and grit out of the bottom of the groove; 5) a soft, absorbent, 17"x 27" terry cloth as a protective pad under the LP. |
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