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For a couple of years, I have seen reports here about steam cleaning your vinyl. I had to try. So, I took a record I had already cleaned on a record cleaning machine and steam cleaned it. I used a Perfection model that I bought at Walgreen. I wiped the record dry with a microfiber cloth, in the direction of the grooves. Then, I vacuumed the record off. I had very positive results. I had records that sounded like playing fine grained sand paper, even after multiple cleanings on a machine. I had given up. I had nothing to lose, so I steamed them. All of them came out sounding brilliant. I also have records that I thought were just worn out. There were places that just did not seem trackable any longer. The steam cleaning took these places away. The steaming allowed me to hear so much more detail than ever before. In any case, I am a convert and just thought I would share.
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Topic - Steam Cleaning Really Works - zoltarcat 08:52:54 01/26/08 (47)
- Not convinced yet. - Bry 13:18:28 01/27/08 (0)
- First Steam Clean, Fantastic!!! Awesome!! Great tip - GivemeVynilorGivemeDeath 12:22:56 01/27/08 (0)
- For less than the price - jnorv 12:01:23 01/27/08 (0)
- I tried but found no improvement over my RCM (alone) - bjh 08:47:53 01/27/08 (5)
- RE: I tried but found no improvement over my RCM (alone) - zoltarcat 08:54:16 01/27/08 (4)
- RE: I tried but found no improvement over my RCM (alone) - bjh 09:09:39 01/27/08 (3)
- RE: I tried but found no improvement over my RCM (alone) - vanofmonks 12:21:06 01/27/08 (1)
- If I encounter "tearing paper sound" LPs I'll try it. nt - bjh 16:06:38 01/27/08 (0)
- RE: I tried but found no improvement over my RCM (alone) - powermatic 11:08:43 01/27/08 (0)
- How many watts? - jnorv 08:07:31 01/27/08 (1)
- RE: How many watts? - zoltarcat 09:06:37 01/27/08 (0)
- RE: Steam Cleaning Really Works - zoltarcat 03:38:28 01/27/08 (0)
- If you steam clean, do you also need an RCM? nt - bogartg 21:56:01 01/26/08 (3)
- RE: If you steam clean, do you also need an RCM? nt - zoltarcat 07:18:07 01/27/08 (1)
- Thank you for comparing. nt - bogartg 07:41:11 01/27/08 (0)
- RE: If you steam clean, do you also need an RCM? nt - zoltarcat 02:58:36 01/27/08 (0)
- My god, if this keeps up Spray 'n Wash sales are going to plummet! - powermatic 19:37:07 01/26/08 (0)
- and it's great around the house - wolfy62 18:22:58 01/26/08 (0)
- Does it do anything - jnorv 18:15:20 01/26/08 (1)
- RE: Does it do anything - zoltarcat 03:01:19 01/27/08 (0)
- Yes, I've got a "Steam Shark"... - Abel McCain 17:42:23 01/26/08 (0)
- FLASH - FLASH $10.00 Rebate Now - Fishstink 15:55:51 01/26/08 (3)
- RE: Mail-in rebates - Square Peg 16:30:21 01/26/08 (0)
- RE: FLASH - FLASH $10.00 Rebate Now - zoltarcat 16:29:37 01/26/08 (1)
- Holy Smokes, It Works - Fishstink 17:08:19 01/26/08 (0)
- I am convinced too - jeanluc.vinckel@free.fr 14:03:32 01/26/08 (2)
- RE: I am convinced too - zoltarcat 14:16:50 01/26/08 (1)
- Part of the album pressing process..... - tubesforever 01:03:12 01/27/08 (0)
- Is that same model Mapleshade ... - SamA 12:21:58 01/26/08 (2)
- RE: Is that same model Mapleshade ... - Martythomas 13:44:47 01/27/08 (0)
- RE: Is that same model Mapleshade ... - zoltarcat 13:24:03 01/26/08 (0)
- Can you post some pictures of the process? - tubesforever 10:09:23 01/26/08 (4)
- RE: Can you post some pictures of the process? - zoltarcat 11:19:01 01/26/08 (3)
- If you have a digital camera.... - tubesforever 00:45:56 01/27/08 (2)
- RE: If you have a digital camera.... - zoltarcat 03:09:11 01/27/08 (1)
- I have an idea how I can perform this at home on my DIY RCM - tubesforever 09:31:45 01/27/08 (0)
- Interesting post. Can you give details like 1) how far from the steam - gonzo 10:01:56 01/26/08 (2)
- RE: Interesting post. Can you give details like 1) how far from the steam - zoltarcat 11:04:54 01/26/08 (0)
- RE: Interesting post. Can you give details like 1) how far from the steam - sberger 10:10:30 01/26/08 (0)
- It does work - sberger 10:01:24 01/26/08 (3)
- RE: It does work - Tao 11:30:49 01/26/08 (2)
- Get it quick ... - Monchi 14:27:37 01/26/08 (0)
- RE: It does work - zoltarcat 11:32:24 01/26/08 (0)
- RE: Steam Cleaning Really Works - nu2toobs 09:38:48 01/26/08 (3)
- RE: Steam Cleaning Really Works - zoltarcat 09:52:06 01/26/08 (2)
- A good reference would be collectable coins.... - tubesforever 00:50:23 01/27/08 (0)
- Great info. I now have something to do for Sunday. - GivemeVynilorGivemeDeath 22:56:56 01/26/08 (0)