Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?

Crem1, I am trying to do the steaming correctly according to your specific instructions so as not to damage my vinyl.

I'm sure others have similar questions, if not the same. Sometimes, it's difficult without photos to know precisely what part is being discussed.

When you state:

08-19-08: Crem1
I keep the active steam circuit limited to the heating tank and to the base nozzel(all metal/brass parts).

...is the base nozzel mentioned in the quote above the same as the "blunt nozzel unit, partly recessed" mentioned in your post prior to this one?

Therefore, you do not use the conical spout (with brass insert) pictured on the Perfection Steamer box?

Thanks very much.

T : I do not use any attachment, making adjustments with my gloved hand and the angle I hold the Lp.

I am open to using the conical attachment should I be able to preclean the cone to a degree that the cone stops feeling "slick" to the touch.

For me , the greater concern are the vinyl hoses that reek of a chemical smell. My concern is that smell portends of chemicals that may be deposited on newly cleaned vinyl with unknown , long-trem consequences. In previous posts, we learned that "last" & "sound guard" record wear preventatives actually made LPs unplayable 10-15 years after the application . I have reason to be concerned that the vinyl chemicals contained in the hoses could have unintended consequences similar to "Last","Soundguard" and "Armor All".

I see. Thank you, Crem1.

It’d be valuable if you would consider having a friend video tape an instructional demonstration by you, and then uploading it to YouTube so we could watch your steam cleaning method.

Perhaps rather than uploading it, you could offer it for sale here on Audiogon in DVD format for a reasonable fee?

All its truly unfortunate that this fine thread has turned into a BS match. There is no doubt about it that steaming is the best way to clean a LP. For the life of me i cant understand whats the problem. I for one dont give a rats ass who came up with it. If its you Crem many thanks. All that should be going on here is the promotion of steaming. All of the other BS must cease. Please find your perspective on what important to the betterment of vinyl playback for all. We can agree that steaming is the answer to the best in vinyl cleaning which means better playback. So lets get back to the real meaning of this thread.

Deep Cleaning Records with Steam.

I think Crem1 has a valid point with his admonition against using attachments o the Perfectio steamer. I notice mine gives off a pronounced chemical smell with the conical nozzle attached (and to a lesser degree without the conical spout attached).

With the discussion about ultra pure water, I wonder what chemicals are being steamed onto the vinyl, and to what extent if any the damage is to the LP.

Certainly, the purity of water is moot if it results in steam that smalls of chemicals, yes?