Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?

Allvinyl: Yes, I believe that moderate steam pressure is the key . Too strong a pinpoint, or too large a "footprint" as in garmet steamer is an invitation for trouble ( potential warping ). That's one of the reasons I continue to feel the Perfection is a best buy besides lo-cost.

What am I doing wrong here? I bought the Perfection Steam Cleaner at Walgreens and tried it out on a few old records that had quite a few ticks and pops. I used a microfibre cloth with some R/O water from the auto supply store and a few drops of dish soap to scrub the record. I then blasted it with the steam cleaner, rinsed with water, steamed it again, and dryed with another microfibre cloth. When I played the record, the sound was substantially better. There were virtually no pops or clicks and the sound seemed much more dynamic overall. However, when the record reached a quiet passage, there was a very noticable new noise that the record did not have before. A kind of "woosh, woosh" that seemed to be in time with the revolutions of the record. I tried my steaming technique again on another record and the same noise appeared. Luckily I was experimenting with some old garage sale records so nothing valuable was harmed, but I wonder if anyone else has had this result? Is there anything wrong with my steaming technique? I am hesitant to try this on one of my good LPs if the result will be the same. Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.

I use the same technic as you and haven't noticed the "woosh" sound you described.

How far away do you hold the steamer? Maybe I got too close and cooked my record? I was holding it probably an inch or two away. Is that too close?

That's to close... The average number is 5-6" away from the record. I use it closer in a rush if their is some point that needs an extra but for a very short application.