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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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crem1
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Volleyguy: Thanks and "Never get Mad ... Get Steamed". All the best. Charlie
volleyguy
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Listened to Abbey Road 4 times yesterday in shock at how much better it sounded. Crem1 what records in general get better, no doubt if crud in the groove is a problem and not groove wear. Have you found that sometimes when steamed sound opens up but wear shows up even more. This seemed to happen to me on the White Album.
crem1
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Volleguy: That's the double edge to steam cleaning and cleaning in general; the damaged recordings "sound" better but the damage is sonically evident. It is apparent on LPs that had high cartridge weights 25+ years ago. My first Beatle records were played on a Garrard with a heavy plated tonearm @6gms+ cartridge weights. The damage is quite evident.
crem1
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FYI: Walgreens has reduced the price of a Perfection Steamer to $19.00 US until 6/23. I believe the price is the same in its stores & the internet.
dan_ed
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FYI: Walgreens has reduced the price of a Perfection Steamer to $19.00 US until 6/23. I believe the price is the same in its stores & the internet.

Yep. I just picked one up from my local Walgreens at $19.95. Looks like they have built the rebate into the price.
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