How To Clean Mic Foam

Avoid cleaning the microphone element itself especially with condenser microphones.

How to clean mic foam. Remove the foam insert that is inside the grill. Spray or dip the grille in an isopropyl alcohol and water solution use a soft-bristled toothbrush to clean the. Drying time is down time so overnight can work.

I use the dishwasher. Buy the Microphome Microphone Sanitizer kit. Isopropyl alcohol will cause color to leach from the windscreen.

Grilles and foam windscreens can become saturated with saliva clogged with lipstick and will even absorb the smell of smoke. Let the foam dry completely before placing back on the mic. Below we highlight a couple of quick tips and tricks youll want to keep in mind when its time to clean a mic going forward.

Clean a foam windscreen large and small then remove the foam from their mics. Keeping your cables and mic stands clean. Without that dilution the isopropyl alcohol evaporates far too quickly to be effective.

Take out the foam insert and replace it when done. Clean pop filters and foam windscreens with soap. Remove it warm soapy water rinse it really really well.

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. Remove the foam inserts and soak for a while then rinse squeeze out and air dry overnight. If the fabric of your filter is nylon foam or mesh-based then the use of soap and detergents would be more effective in eliminating the impurities.