Steam cleaning records 2

I've steamed cleaned my lps for well over a year now,
In that time at least 300+ records. Not only new to my
collection also lps I had. My results are better sound
and super quite playback from lps I cleaned with other
methods that I had on hand. I've played these now steamed lps on more
than one occasion with out any noticeable difference in
playback.

Also in this time I have not heard or read any negative
feedback results from this topic.

Though I do and will take all feedback on the subject with a grain
of salt.
Mike

Stevieboy: We are cleaning records of debris , removing gunk that inhibts the reproduction of sound. Using water hydrates vinyl. The compounds that make LPS are proprietory, no one knows the exact formula. Positive Feedback is a great Ez-ine. But keep in mind they publish transcripts submitted with no/little vetting. Should you have misgivings -- Quit steaming. Should your ears discern the difference , whom do you trust ? Your lie'en ears or someone elese ??

04-30-09: Crem1
Using water hydrates vinyl.

Really?

If the compounds that make LPs are proprietary, how do you propose proving this statement?

Tvad, a a Record cleaning fluid designer & I spent a day discussing LP compounds. She related that she interviewed nearly two dozen gentleman in Europe that designed and/or contributed to the formulations that make LP vinyl. Over hours of discussion, I learned that H20(water) was a "secret" to the mix of vinyl. Please read "Tracking Angle" a Ez-ine by Michael Fremer; An excellent article exists there to explain the composition of vinyl . Read it.

Crem1, water being a secret ingredient of vinyl does not prove water applied after the LP is manufactured hydrates vinyl.

Water runs off vinyl, as it does other plastic.

I doubt applying steam to clean an LP, or water as a rinse does anything to hydrate vinyl.