Shark Super steamer distance while steaming record

Thanks for your replies,
I'm not sure if they are getting cleaner because I am moving the nozzle closer each time, or if it is because they are getting another steam clean each time? I find I sleep better at night when I am about 2" away, but I am still experimenting.

On a side note, I brought my steamer over to a friends house. He has a vpi 17 cleaner and uses vpi fluid. He brought out a record he said he cleaned 6 times front and back and left on the machine for 10 mins and was never able to get ride of some very audible pops. We listened once, then cleaned with the steamer and the same fluid, the pops were gone, he was amazed and went to Kmart for a steamer.

Hi Ray, I would advise you to read over the steam cleaning thread for more info,
but here is my process:

Firstly I use a vpi 16.5 vacuum cleaner, and my own solution of 25%isopropyl 75% distilled water, 1/4 teaspoon purple power cleaner. ( or Dawn dish soap for a while)

1. I clean with vpi brush and solution, no steam, vacuum
2. steam 10 secs, 4-6" away moving from outside grooves to inner grooves, add solution clean with vpi brush, vacuum
3. steam 10 secs, same as above, vacuum
4. Distilled water wash, mo-fi brush, lots of water, vacuum
5. dish rack to air dry for 15-30 mins.

It is fun.

Google "record cleaning" under videos and you'll find a good video by "Stltrains"
( Thanks for that!)

I would stay away from an industrial steamer, as I used a garment steamer and damaged some records, and I really damages/melted a record with the garment steamer before I had the vpi, trying to clean on the countertop.

good luck