Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?

My Perfection Steamer made an incredibly loud whistling noise as it heated up. To the point that I had to unplug it or else go deaf.
Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?

I steam cleaned 60 albums this weekend with no mishaps, using the concepts Clem1 outlined.

I have an RCM machine, so I used a process similar to what Stltrains showed in his video (I just didn't do and RCM wand swap-outs).

Thanks to all the folks who contributed to this thread. I think the steam cleaning is a great way to "deep clean" a newly acquired album.

Darrell

08-18-08: Theskudra
My Perfection Steamer made an incredibly loud whistling noise as it heated up. To the point that I had to unplug it or else go deaf.
Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?

That's not normal.

If I had to guess, I'd say you didn't tightly screw down the top. You have to press the top down while you tighten it. Otherwise, it's threaded in place, but it's not sealed.

Teskudia: Restart the Perfection making certian the top is secured. Should you hear that sound again unplug & return to the place of purchase for a replacement.

Is it worth steam-cleaning NEW LPs?