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[Mal Brown]

I want to start sterilizing my vox mics afer shows.  How do I do that ?

Thanks, Ma

[Robert "VOiD" Caprio]

I want to start sterilizing my vox mics afer shows.  How do I do that ?

Thanks, Ma

I've been using this recently:

http://www.l2pnet.com/Microphome_foam_mic_deordorizer

Seems to work quite well.

[g'bye, Dick Rees]

I want to start sterilizing my vox mics afer shows.  How do I do that ?

Thanks, Ma

Use a really sharp knife and don't spare the alcohol.

[Mac Kerr]

I want to start sterilizing

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[Robert Weston]

I've been using this recently:

http://www.l2pnet.com/Microphome_foam_mic_deordorizer

Seems to work quite well.

I use those bleach soaked handy-wipe type of towels (which are dispensed from a cynlindar container) that are made my Chlorox.  They can be picked up at any grocery store in the isle that has cleaning products.

[peter dakin]

I've been using this recently:

http://www.l2pnet.com/Microphome_foam_mic_deordorizer

Seems to work quite well.

+1.

Works well, especially on lipstick and leaves a pleasant fragrance/taste.

[duane massey]

I suggest sterilizing the vocalists....

[John Halliburton]

I suggest sterilizing the vocalists....

And lead guitarists....

Hmmmm, on second thought, this cuts into future potential business, perhaps this needs reconsidertation.   

Best regards,

John

[Tim McCulloch]

I want to start sterilizing my vox mics afer shows.  How do I do that ?

Thanks, Ma

Use wipes with BZK (benzylalkonium chloride) instead of alcohol or chlorine bleach.  BZK is a quarternary ammonia compound that is used in surface sanitation for medical and food processing.  You can purchase BZK wipes from any major first-aid supplier.

BZK is also the primary ingredient in non-alcohol baby wipes.  Do a bit of shopping in the baby products aisle and you'll find them.

BZK does not attack the foam beneath the mic grille the way alcohol or chlorine will, and it has no peculiar odor.  A small whiff of chlorine is usually sufficient to make many singers drop the mic on the floor... I'm not joking.

Another "in a pinch" sanitizer is mouthwash (Listerine), but the primary bateriostatic is alcohol.

Have fun, good luck.

Tim Mc

ps... consider taking the grilles off of SM-58 and similar microphones, put them in a lingerie bag and place them in your dishwasher (top rack).  Alternately, use a small amount of dish washing liquid and warm water to soak them in, and use an old toothbrush to clean the metal surfaces of lipstick and organic matter.

[don mcmeckan]

Use wipes with BZK (benzylalkonium chloride) instead of alcohol or chlorine bleach.  BZK is a quarternary ammonia compound that is used in surface sanitation for medical and food processing.  You can purchase BZK wipes from any major first-aid supplier.

BZK is also the primary ingredient in non-alcohol baby wipes.  Do a bit of shopping in the baby products aisle and you'll find them.

BZK does not attack the foam beneath the mic grille the way alcohol or chlorine will, and it has no peculiar odor.  A small whiff of chlorine is usually sufficient to make many singers drop the mic on the floor... I'm not joking.

Another "in a pinch" sanitizer is mouthwash (Listerine), but the primary bateriostatic is alcohol.

Have fun, good luck.

Tim Mc

ps... consider taking the grilles off of SM-58 and similar microphones, put them in a lingerie bag and place them in your dishwasher (top rack).  Alternately, use a small amount of dish washing liquid and warm water to soak them in, and use an old toothbrush to clean the metal surfaces of lipstick and organic matter.

  +1 what Tim said. Also, purchase enough spare mic balls to change out the mics in the middle of the festival or event. Then clean the dirty ones and repeat at next festival!

Thanks,       Don

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