Windwalker
Super Member
29,99 with 10,00 rebate
Go get em
Go get em
Steam Cleaner on sale at Walgreens
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stereofanboy
Addicted Member
What?
Windwalker
Super Member
That's exactly what it says
Yes, some may use this to clean albums and I may just have to give it a shot
http://www.walgreens.com/store/prod...mp&navCount=0&skuid=sku2222624&id=prod2223146
normal is 29, so save a few pennies with rebate
Windwalker
Super Member
What no Vacuum?
Arkay
Lunatic Member
After further 'research' online and a little experimentation, I think the only thing needed is to add that last vacuum stage, and possibly a pre-soak with bacterial or enzymatic cleaner, and that will be a "state of the art" cleaning.
Combining a couple cycles of spritz (on an ezyme or bacterial cleaner), sit (let it sit a while for the cleaners to do their thing), re-spritz (with regular LP cleaning solution), steam, scrub (carbon-fiber brush and/or microfiber cloth), rinse-spray (with GEM water cleaner), repeat the entire cycle, and finish with VCR vacuuming using PURE water.
Should give the best results you can hear from your vinyl, at this time. :thmbsp:
I figured out how to put this entire cycle in one automated machine, but not sure if I want to spend the time bothering to build it, as you can do most of this "on the cheap" and by hand, and save the hassle of automating it. Probably not worth attempting to do it commercially, either, as the costs would be high, and there aren't many nuts out there who would pay THAT much for a better RCM.
colinhester
Active Member
Sorta like Mapleshade's LP cleaner.....C
http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/deepcleaningsystem.php
http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/deepcleaningsystem.php
Jose Garcia
Member
That particular unit was on sale at Overstock.com for less than $50. It is said to work as good as the Walgreens Perfection unit which I have and used.
The whole story about steam cleaning is at Audiogon in a long thread which explains the method and where Crem1 ( the suporter behind steaming) talks about a few histories ( Mappleshade included). It is a fun and interesting reading.
Jose.
jcmjrt
Addicted Member
No, don't use tap water. Tap water has many impurities. Get the cleanest water that you can - triple distilled, DI, etc. You don't want impurities clogging the cleaner or the small grooves in your records.
Actually, the impurities should remain behind out of the steam in the solution. That's the whole basis for distilling water.
I'd be very leery about any system/solution claiming that the cleaning agents are present in the steam. The steam WILL do the job; just don't expect it to containing anything besides water.
I'd be very leery about any system/solution claiming that the cleaning agents are present in the steam. The steam WILL do the job; just don't expect it to containing anything besides water.
cfranz
That's my boy
For whatever it's worth, the one sold by MapleShade Records is the 'Stacks and Stacks" Steam Cleaner. The best price I've seen is at Amazon for $50.
http://www.stacksandstacks.com/html/104329_steam-cleaner.htm
For what it's worth, I can't find it at Overstock.com
http://www.stacksandstacks.com/html/104329_steam-cleaner.htm
For what it's worth, I can't find it at Overstock.com
Jose Garcia
Member
:scratch2: I'm going to make a fool of myself on this one
"Once they are gone, there is no more over-stock"...
Jose
PS. Thanks for the Amazon info! :tresbon:
eidling
Active Member
Overstock has: http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Sharptek-Powerful-Steam-Brush/1527535/product.html
Any opinions on one steamer vs. another for this purpose?
Any opinions on one steamer vs. another for this purpose?
