Spin Clean after Steam Cleaning?

Hi Drinky

Here is an older video from an audiogon member who used steam cleaning with vinyl and his record cleaning machine. He says it could be done manually.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6OjtKUZ048

I would actually use the spin clean first and then do the steam cleaning after.

oilmanjojo, thanks for the tip about solution+steam. I hadn't thought about that. And it seems to get around the issue on this forum about putting solution directly in the steam reservoir.

And that is a very good video linked. From another thread, I was pointed to the KAB EV-1 for vacuuming, and I think that might be the best match up with steam yet without dropping a bunch of shiny coin on a whole RCM (at this point). With that said, I fully realize I will probably be weak at some point and buy more expensive kit later.

But I am always a proponent of starting manually as much as possible, and I ordered a bunch of micro fibers off of Amazon too. I'd like to try the cloth approach out a bit, as I am not 100% convinced of vacuuming over microfiber (if one is very careful about keeping the cloths clean). I use microfibers all the time to clean the most delicate surfaces I own; and it is a bit counter intuitive to go back to a vacuum and felt lips.

I guess I will learn first hand.

Thanks.

k.

get a $30 shop vac and seal the end of a crevice tool. cut a slit lengthwise along the crevice tool and bam, you have a cheap but effective vacuum system. Glue a felt strip on both sides of the slit and it will perform like a champ. I will send a pic if you need one. i used an old junk tt as the platter for cleaning records. Not pretty but effective.

forgot to mention, never, never put the cleaning solution in the steamer. the surfactant etc will not vaporize and it will possibly damage steamer.