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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this is interesting. i like the long spout and the downward pointing tip. It seems like it gives me more control. I have not had any problem with sputters or sprays. I do change out water each time i use it and use distilled/ro water. In either case, steaming provides a great enhancement to your cleaning regime. On an earlier post, i will point out if you have some mold, you might try a weak bleach solution. Works well with removing mold. I use it with a mild detergent as a prewash step in front of my normal cleaning regime.
Doak : Murray is one of the smartest/nicest persons in Audio and life in general. He is a unsung national treasure of music. The Goverment should create a Special Citizens Metal for him.
I would steam the records propped by a support only on its label surface, instead of its entire surface as a mat would do. Would this be more dangerous to potentially warp the records easily under the hot of the steam? (and left them warped since I've read about some curvature becoming again normal after the steaming process).
Morphy72: This whole warp thing has me in the dark . I have never lost an LP to cleaning. If it was trashed before its a lost cause. Gunged & goo'ed , they can come out like new. Soon I shall construct a "Gem" record cleaning stand , applying its use to steaming. Time will tell if its good or not.
Thank you Crem1. Perhaps I will wait your gem before to construsct the mine with the fan's motor.