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Cannister VAC DIY Record cleaning...?

I had a thought today of using my cannister VAC for record cleaning, and a couple of question occurred to me.

First, is there any reason that a small, hand-held type cannister VAC (Oreck) would not work for this purpose? Is there any problem with vacuuming the liquid into a home VAC? I wouldn't think there's enough fluid to be any concern.

Second, if I purchased Disk Doctor replacement pads used on the RD cleaning pads, and fit them onto one of the cannister VAC's hose attachments wouldn't this work effectively...and suction the lquid without harming the vinyl?

The reason I'm interested in a DIY solution is that I don't own enough records to warrant the purchase of a record cleaning machine, and I like the idea of keeping the clutter down in the house.

Thanks in advance.
tvad
tvad OP
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Since I already have $50 invested in Disc Doctor record cleaning brushes, I don't intend to switch to a RCM in the near future.

Thanks for the input, everyone. I have some really good ideas to work with.
dougdeacon
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Tvad,

The choice is not between a RCM or good brushes. You need both.

Brushes are for applying fluids to the record. RCM's are for vacuuming them off. This is true whether you use Dan's $50 DIY machine or a $2K Loricraft. Even RCM's that include one or two integrated brushes don't have ENOUGH brushes. You need one for each fluid to prevent cross-contamination.
tvad OP
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Understood, Doug. Thank you.
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