Can I RENT a record cleaning machine?


Just wondering if this is possible anywhere. I have a relatively small collection that I figure I can keep clean with cheaper means, but I would like to give my collection one thorough cleaning without having to plunk down $1,000 for a machine.

Has anyone ever done this?
shazam

Showing 2 responses by tigerwoodkhorns

There is more than one way to clean records.

Check out the thread on steam cleaning records. I had a VPI 16.5 and sold it. My records looked clean but still had surface noise.

The $30 steam cleaner, $5 microfiber cloth and $0.99 distilled water works wonders. I am doing a once over on my records and putting them in sleeves. They are now very quiet or silent.

The $5 (for three)microfiber cloth takes the place of the cleaning machine and dries the records with one wipe so that they are ready for the TT. I hand wash the cloths after doing a bunch of records.
"Can you tell us what and were you bought the microfiber cloth. What steam machine are you using? "

BSTRG,

The "Perfection Steam Cleaner" from Walgreens. Look for the $30 model, its red. 99 cent distilled water and microfiber cloths from the Home Depot (or anywhere that sells them).