Can I RENT a record cleaning machine?

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.

Tigerwoodkhorns

Can you tell us what and were you bought the microfiber cloth. What steam machine are you using?

I use my wife's steam cleaner that she purchased from Sharper Image. The micro-fiber cloths you can get from any auto detail shop.

If would be nice it VPI or NITTY GRITTY comes out with a coin operated cleaning machine at high end stores so customer can come and clean their LPs (hopefully turn into more sales traffic for the store).

I also would recommend the VPI-16.5. I just got mine and set it up and started cleaning record and it makes a huge difference, they are way quieter. It is simple to use and quick, I've heard of steam cleaning records, with people on both sides, but I guess they argue for both side of the VPI too.....