L'Art record cleaning solution

I just recently picked up a Shark Steam Cleaner and mounted a jig in my garage which consisits of a bent rod with a loop to mount and hang the record for cleaning..I was totally shocked at how good my first attempt was to clean with only clear bottled water..I also have a diy motorized record cleaner and found that now after steaming I only need to use a light ( dry or wet ) application right on my turntable ( discwasher or dry brush ).. I haven't had to use my Vacuum record cleaner since..I would assume real grungy records will need a pre-cleaning but as is the Steam Cleaner is the best yet...No contact with record to produce more static also..........

thanks Thorman,

I may just do that, steam cleaning and nothing else.

I am considering the L'Art because it gets good reviews and is simple to use but if there is no significant difference without it I will just steam clean them.

Phil

If you mean L'Art du Son, It got very unfavorable reviews on Audiogon. I was going to use it, but after the reviews I only steam when necessary. I use a dampened microfiber cloth for the occasion dust removing. My records are as clean sounding as CD's.

Philjolet: I also have found that with the Record cleaning fluid ( when cleaning badly soiled records ) that I have had much more luck with a sprayer attatchemnt on my cleaner fluid bottle..It uses less and covers that record entirely...Now that I am using steam, I don't expect I will be buying much ( if any ) record cleaner....

thanks, I do mean L'Art du Son (sorry)