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LEARN SAFE MIKING:
Practice safe cleaning habits

Mike's Academy

Learn safe microphone practices and proper cleaning.

COVID-19 has raised our awareness—and standards—for cleaning and disinfecting microphones. It is important to maintain these standards well into the future. However, SAFE MIKING habits require practice; and practicing safe microphone is more effective when it's easy to remember.

Clean microphones to rid viruses, germs and dirt.

Breeze through mic cleaning with these three cleaning habits to keep your Point Source Audio microphones safe.

  • 1. WIPE "MIKE"

  • 2. WASH "MIKE"

  • 3. WRAP "MIKE"

1. WIPE "MIKE"

WIPE "MIKE" with 70% isopropyl alcohol

 

  • Wipe the entire mic boom and cable with a 70% IPA wipe or soft cloth dampened with 70% IPA.
  • Concentrate on areas that had been in contact with skin or received respiratory droplets.
  • Wipe down the mic element with 70% IPA if it is waterproof ( look for the "W" in the model number.)
  • Gently separate small parts of the microphone to get at all the crevices.

 

» View full Mic Cleaning Tutorial

2. WASH "MIKE"

WASH "MIKE" with soap and water (for waterproof mics)

 

  • To remove build-up of dirt, dust and makeup, use soap and water to clean the areas that may be too small to get to with a wipe…like the open mic aperture.
  • To dislodge stubborn build-up, dip the mic element into a sonic bath for two minutes. Remove and shake off the excess liquid. Hang the microphone upside down and allow to AIR DRY for at least 30 minutes.
  • To disinfect the mic element, dip into 70% IPA for 10 seconds. Remove and shake off excess liquid. The alcohol should evaporate within 20-30 seconds.

 

» View full Mic Cleaning Tutorial

3. WRAP "MIKE"

WRAP "MIKE" in singles

  • There’s a final step to keep that “clean” on your mic.
  • Post sanitizing, store them away from other microphones by wrapping each in a sealed bag or a personalized storage case to keep them pristine for the next use or user.

» View full Mic Cleaning Tutorial

Download our SAFE MIKING infographic or PDF for easy reference.

Safe Miking Cleaning Guidelines

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