steam cleaning records

[flaxton]

I just watched a video on youtube of someone using a hand held steam cleaner to clean vinyl. has anyone tried this.

 

[greybeard]

Sounds like a warped idea to me :shock:

 

[awkwardbydesign]

I just watched a video on youtube of someone using a hand held steam cleaner to clean vinyl. has anyone tried this.

Yes.

 

[JVS]

Yep, great for loosening those stubborn marks before the RCM :^

 

[stereo70]

Find out the boiling point of water, find out the melting point of vinyl, then you might find out what a bad idea this could be.

 

[rod]

I just watched a video on youtube of someone using a hand held steam cleaner to clean vinyl. has anyone tried this.

Was it the Michael Fremer one?

 

[flaxton]

I am not sure. there are a few on there. I purchased a hand held bissoll one for 40 pounds. I have tried it and it really works.

 

[AGrail]

[video=youtube;d6OjtKUZ048]

The steam method effects my sphincter.... at 1m 10sec the record starts to buckle under the heat. The filmmaker suggests the buckle drops out as the steam gets towards the label (My second concern, damaging the label with steam) Conversely I have heard several people extoll the virtues of steam. I may try it on some shitty records to see what happens

 

[rod]

I am not sure. there are a few on there. I purchased a hand held bissoll one for 40 pounds. I have tried it and it really works.

this one

http://www.analogplanet.com/content/can-steam-save-record

 

[JVS]

I have the same steamer that Michael Fremer uses in the clip. Excellent unit for only £14.49 with loads of tools and free postage!

See it here.