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New member Username: Chad_parkhillPost Number: 4 Registered: Jun-08 | Having settled on a Pro-Ject Debut III with speedbox and preamp as my new TT system, I haven't got much money left to spend on cleaning products for my vinyls. However, I do have some secondhand LPs that really do need a good clean. I was thinking to go for a Discwasher D4+ brush and solution, but I'm told that these are now manufactured in China, with a concomitant quality drop. I did, however, stumble across a page on the Mapleshade page advertising a steam cleaner (http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/deepcleaningsystem.php). A few audiophiles recommend their own homebrew systems of a similar nature. My question is, then, has anyone here cleaned their vinyls with steam? Did you run into any problems? What kind of results did you get? Cheers. |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 12759 Registered: May-04 | . Steam cleaning works well. You have to be careful and it can get messy - but LP cleaning is inherently messy anyway. I wouldn't bother with it for everyday cleaning but rather save it for those records that really need deep cleaning. I keep my supply of cleaning fluid moderately warm while I clean by using the microwave to hold the supply at a nice warm to the touch temperature. I wouldn't pay $150 for what Mapleshade is offering. . |