How To Clean Mic Foam

Answered Apr 26 14 at 2221.

How to clean mic foam. Thoroughly clean it with the help of a disinfectant such as isopropyl alcohol. Then wash them with warm water and soap. I use the dishwasher.

This video featuring Chris Lyons and John Born will give you a simple and effective technique for cleaning microphones. Warm water and Dawn dish soap. Wash the foam insert with soap and hot water.

A specialist mic cleaning product Microphome antimicrobial cleaning fluid goes into the mic as a foam that clings to the grille. But do the foam screens make the sound muddy. Regular cleaning of your microphone will not only improve its performance but is also good hygiene.

Gently remove the cover from the inner foam material. Wiping them off with alchohol is supposed to be good but I dont have the patience to do that. How to clean disinfect a microphone during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Isopropyl alcohol will cause color to leach from the windscreen. The easiest way to remove unwanted odors from a microphone is to remove the foam windscreen and grille clean them both with water and mild dishwashing detergent let them dry entirely and then put them back on the mic. Many of you have been contacting us over the last couple of days to find out how one can ensure that their microphones have been properly disinfected and are safe to pass on to others.

If you cant remove the grille simply turn the microphone upside down and scrub using a soft toothbrush but do not turn right side up until fully dry. This thread is archived. You can extend the live of your vocal microphone if you know how to clean it.