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How do you steam clean vinyl LP's?

I've been thinking about purchasing a VPI 16.5 to clean my LP's, but I have read things here on A'gon about steam cleaning your LP's.

Steam makes sence to me, but how can you be sure it's not too hot, to where it might damage the vinyl?

Is there a machine that uses steam, and how does it work? Is there scrubbing, or any special solutions you use to combine with the steam? What dries the steam from the vinyl?

In advance, thanks!
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metralla
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Buconero117 writes:

You do want to find the label cover device that is available on e-Bay from time to time, it prevents the label from being steamed off and is a handy way to actual hold the record without touching the groves.

A cheap alternative is described in this thread. A pair of car dent pullers from Autozone at $4.99 (or less) each.

http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=181384

Regards,
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