How to pre clean a very dirty LP before Ultrasound Machine?


Hi all,

Just had 750 of my LP's shipped from somewhere where they were stored in less than ideal environment..
A lot of mold, dust and what not...Not a pretty site...

So i ordered an Ultrasonic (V8) machine to start cleaning my collection.
However it seems to me they are WAY too dirty to be put in the Machine as is.

What is the way to give them a pre cleaning? Just rinse with tap water? wipe with a wet lint free optician cloth?

What's the advice?

Thanks!
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Duh. But what? Ran a ton of searches. All i get is stupid expensive drinking water
I may give each a wet wipe for the heavy dust layer and just throw it in the US... F$#k it...
Where can i order D water online? i dont want to buy $3 bottles of drinking water in NY prices...
"Drumbeat, your US cleaner cannot clean 750 filthy records unless you want to change bath at $3 or $4 a pop. As bad as you state condition of records you cant start with agitation. You have to blast it off,if scared of steam you need to break surface tension with chemical let soak flood with distilled water then lightly vacuum until you can use a brush and finally get it in your machine.Living in NYC (my brother lives there) may not have DIY access. You could order vpi wand, $15 shop vac and f****in duct tape, a $10 lazy Susan to spin record. Music direct has chemical and wand"


Yes- I bought a steamer. Ill do the Steam blast first and then to the US.
Any word on how to do the steam?
Anything in the water(alcohol etc.) or just water steam?

Any word on steam temperature and distance from LP?

Thanks!