Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?

This steamer is also not available where I live. I ended up purchasing another hand held unit that was available locally.

I would suggest looking for one that has a right angle adaptor so you can direct the stream of steam down toward the LP if you plan on steaming on the RCM. Mine came with a 70 degree angle adaptor and I steam the LP on my HW 16.5.

Mapleshade does not just sell a steamer for $150. They sell a kit for $150 which includes a steamer unit with additional propietary cleaning fluids, mat and cloths.

PHONOPHILE DEEP-CLEANING SYSTEM

1) The highest capacity hand steamer with the best spray pattern we’ve tested;

2) Mapleshade’s proprietary Deep Rinse Additive for the steamer, enough for 500 LPs;

3) super-effective Scuzzbuster Pre-Cleaner, developed by Mapleshade and more powerful than any other record cleaner in safely removing age-hardened residues, oily films and silicone mold compounds from 50 year old records and from new ones (treats 250 records);

4) the deepest-reach, softest microfiber cleaning block and drying cloths on the market (1 block, 2 cloths per kit) to gently lift the steam-loosened scuzz and grit out of the bottom of the groove;

5) a soft, absorbent, 17"x 27" terry cloth as a protective pad under the LP.