<\/p>\n
![\"mics-1\"](\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mics-1.jpg\")
Step One<\/strong><\/h3>\nRemove the grill from the microphone and set it aside, put the microphone away. Most mics will have grills that can easily screw off. Its crucial that you keep the microphone intact, if you screwed off the element, you screwed off the wrong piece. The last thing we want is to get the microphone near moisture.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Step Two<\/strong><\/h3>\nRemove the foam filter from the metal grill. This can take some work, sometimes the foam filter doesn\u2019t want to come out, but it will with a little persistent persuasion.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
![\"mics-2\"](\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mics-2.jpg\")
Step Three<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhat\u2019s a better way to kill bacteria and buildup than what we use in our own mouths? Mouthwash is both sanitary and it\u2019s safe just in case the singer puts their mouth on them immediately after cleaning. Fill a cup with mouthwash and put in all of the foam filters, set the cup aside and let them soak.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
![\"mics-4\"](\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mics-4.jpg\")
Step Four<\/strong><\/h3>\nGet some hot water running, hand clean the metal filter using the toothbrush to get out any particles of food or lipstick that have gotten stuck (ew). I know some people who will put the metal grills into the dishwasher, but I\u2019m not a fan of this method. If you have grills that are painted (like mine) the paint can chip off. Set them aside on a paper towel to dry.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
![\"mics-3\"](\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mics-3.jpg\")
Step Five<\/strong><\/h3>\nPut a small amount of mouthwash in the second cup, just an inch or so from the bottom. Dip the tip of the grill into the mouthwash and leave it there for about 30 seconds. You don\u2019t want to leave them in for too long because as I stated earlier most are either painted or polished chrome and it can damage the finish of the grille. Take it out and put on a fresh paper towel to dry.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Step Six<\/strong><\/h3>\nDump the mouthwash from the first cup, and ring out the foam filters. Don\u2019t rinse them with water. Fold them into paper towels and squeeze them hard to get as much of the mouthwash as you can.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Step Seven<\/strong><\/h3>\nPut all the slightly moist foam filters and metal filters in a warm spot. I put them in a cardboard box outside on a hot day, Its been upper 90\u2019s here in Kansas so it\u2019s a great time. I put them in the box so that they don\u2019t blow away with the wind. You want to dry out any additional moisture you couldn\u2019t get with the paper towels. Over the winter I put them in our amp room, which runs about 10-15 degrees warmer than the rest of the building.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Step Eight<\/strong><\/h3>\nAfter a couple of hours, go grab the filters from their drying spot and reassemble them with the rest of the microphone.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Be sure to put the mic up against your mouth and take a deep breath in. MMMmmmm minty! My vocalists LOVE when I clean the microphones. It is also a way to show the band that you care about them. They\u2019ll see the fruits of your labor and you\u2019d be amazed at how incredibly appreciative they will be. Use your best judgment on how often to clean them based on how many events you do a week or a month. We are a pretty active campus and host a lot of outside events, so I do this about once a month, or before a big event. Enough that my vocalists never smell anything but minty freshness.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Sharefaith is the church tech or media director\u2019s best friend! We make updating their church website or app a breeze, have professionally designed graphics and video to save time, plus worship presentation software and Sunday school resources. Get it all<\/a> for only $71\/m billed annually or signup for a free trial today.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Keeping audio gear maintained is a crucial part of any audio engineers job description. Clearing the dust from amp filters, fixing cables and the like. One thing most church techs forget about is cleaning and maintaining their microphones. There have been times I\u2019ve consulted at a church, tested their microphones and been amazed how much […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3561,"featured_media":14764,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[4144,4153,4150],"tags":[2192,2193,2069,2087],"class_list":{"0":"post-14763","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-worship-ministry","8":"category-worship-resources","9":"category-worship-technology","10":"tag-mic-tips","11":"tag-microphone-maintenance","12":"tag-sound-tips","13":"tag-worship-sound-system"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/microphone.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
How to Clean and Maintain Your Microphones - Sharefaith Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sharefaithblog.wpengine.com\/2015\/07\/clean-maintain-microphones\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Clean and Maintain Your Microphones - Sharefaith Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Keeping audio gear maintained is a crucial part of any audio engineers job description. Clearing the dust from amp filters, fixing cables and the like. One thing most church techs forget about is cleaning and maintaining their microphones. 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Remove the foam filter from the metal grill. This can take some work, sometimes the foam filter doesn\u2019t want to come out, but it will with a little persistent persuasion.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Step Three<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhat\u2019s a better way to kill bacteria and buildup than what we use in our own mouths? Mouthwash is both sanitary and it\u2019s safe just in case the singer puts their mouth on them immediately after cleaning. Fill a cup with mouthwash and put in all of the foam filters, set the cup aside and let them soak.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Step Four<\/strong><\/h3>\nGet some hot water running, hand clean the metal filter using the toothbrush to get out any particles of food or lipstick that have gotten stuck (ew). I know some people who will put the metal grills into the dishwasher, but I\u2019m not a fan of this method. If you have grills that are painted (like mine) the paint can chip off. Set them aside on a paper towel to dry.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Step Five<\/strong><\/h3>\nPut a small amount of mouthwash in the second cup, just an inch or so from the bottom. Dip the tip of the grill into the mouthwash and leave it there for about 30 seconds. You don\u2019t want to leave them in for too long because as I stated earlier most are either painted or polished chrome and it can damage the finish of the grille. Take it out and put on a fresh paper towel to dry.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Step Six<\/strong><\/h3>\nDump the mouthwash from the first cup, and ring out the foam filters. Don\u2019t rinse them with water. Fold them into paper towels and squeeze them hard to get as much of the mouthwash as you can.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Step Seven<\/strong><\/h3>\nPut all the slightly moist foam filters and metal filters in a warm spot. I put them in a cardboard box outside on a hot day, Its been upper 90\u2019s here in Kansas so it\u2019s a great time. I put them in the box so that they don\u2019t blow away with the wind. You want to dry out any additional moisture you couldn\u2019t get with the paper towels. Over the winter I put them in our amp room, which runs about 10-15 degrees warmer than the rest of the building.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Step Eight<\/strong><\/h3>\nAfter a couple of hours, go grab the filters from their drying spot and reassemble them with the rest of the microphone.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Be sure to put the mic up against your mouth and take a deep breath in. MMMmmmm minty! My vocalists LOVE when I clean the microphones. It is also a way to show the band that you care about them. They\u2019ll see the fruits of your labor and you\u2019d be amazed at how incredibly appreciative they will be. Use your best judgment on how often to clean them based on how many events you do a week or a month. We are a pretty active campus and host a lot of outside events, so I do this about once a month, or before a big event. Enough that my vocalists never smell anything but minty freshness.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Sharefaith is the church tech or media director\u2019s best friend! We make updating their church website or app a breeze, have professionally designed graphics and video to save time, plus worship presentation software and Sunday school resources. Get it all<\/a> for only $71\/m billed annually or signup for a free trial today.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Keeping audio gear maintained is a crucial part of any audio engineers job description. Clearing the dust from amp filters, fixing cables and the like. One thing most church techs forget about is cleaning and maintaining their microphones. There have been times I\u2019ve consulted at a church, tested their microphones and been amazed how much […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3561,"featured_media":14764,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[4144,4153,4150],"tags":[2192,2193,2069,2087],"class_list":{"0":"post-14763","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-worship-ministry","8":"category-worship-resources","9":"category-worship-technology","10":"tag-mic-tips","11":"tag-microphone-maintenance","12":"tag-sound-tips","13":"tag-worship-sound-system"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/microphone.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
How to Clean and Maintain Your Microphones - Sharefaith Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sharefaithblog.wpengine.com\/2015\/07\/clean-maintain-microphones\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Clean and Maintain Your Microphones - Sharefaith Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Keeping audio gear maintained is a crucial part of any audio engineers job description. Clearing the dust from amp filters, fixing cables and the like. One thing most church techs forget about is cleaning and maintaining their microphones. 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Step Four<\/strong><\/h3>\nGet some hot water running, hand clean the metal filter using the toothbrush to get out any particles of food or lipstick that have gotten stuck (ew). I know some people who will put the metal grills into the dishwasher, but I\u2019m not a fan of this method. If you have grills that are painted (like mine) the paint can chip off. Set them aside on a paper towel to dry.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Step Five<\/strong><\/h3>\nPut a small amount of mouthwash in the second cup, just an inch or so from the bottom. Dip the tip of the grill into the mouthwash and leave it there for about 30 seconds. You don\u2019t want to leave them in for too long because as I stated earlier most are either painted or polished chrome and it can damage the finish of the grille. Take it out and put on a fresh paper towel to dry.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Step Six<\/strong><\/h3>\nDump the mouthwash from the first cup, and ring out the foam filters. Don\u2019t rinse them with water. Fold them into paper towels and squeeze them hard to get as much of the mouthwash as you can.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Step Seven<\/strong><\/h3>\nPut all the slightly moist foam filters and metal filters in a warm spot. I put them in a cardboard box outside on a hot day, Its been upper 90\u2019s here in Kansas so it\u2019s a great time. I put them in the box so that they don\u2019t blow away with the wind. You want to dry out any additional moisture you couldn\u2019t get with the paper towels. Over the winter I put them in our amp room, which runs about 10-15 degrees warmer than the rest of the building.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Step Eight<\/strong><\/h3>\nAfter a couple of hours, go grab the filters from their drying spot and reassemble them with the rest of the microphone.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Be sure to put the mic up against your mouth and take a deep breath in. MMMmmmm minty! My vocalists LOVE when I clean the microphones. It is also a way to show the band that you care about them. They\u2019ll see the fruits of your labor and you\u2019d be amazed at how incredibly appreciative they will be. Use your best judgment on how often to clean them based on how many events you do a week or a month. We are a pretty active campus and host a lot of outside events, so I do this about once a month, or before a big event. Enough that my vocalists never smell anything but minty freshness.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
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Dump the mouthwash from the first cup, and ring out the foam filters. Don\u2019t rinse them with water. Fold them into paper towels and squeeze them hard to get as much of the mouthwash as you can.<\/p>\n
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Step Seven<\/strong><\/h3>\nPut all the slightly moist foam filters and metal filters in a warm spot. I put them in a cardboard box outside on a hot day, Its been upper 90\u2019s here in Kansas so it\u2019s a great time. I put them in the box so that they don\u2019t blow away with the wind. You want to dry out any additional moisture you couldn\u2019t get with the paper towels. Over the winter I put them in our amp room, which runs about 10-15 degrees warmer than the rest of the building.<\/p>\n
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Step Eight<\/strong><\/h3>\nAfter a couple of hours, go grab the filters from their drying spot and reassemble them with the rest of the microphone.<\/p>\n
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Be sure to put the mic up against your mouth and take a deep breath in. MMMmmmm minty! My vocalists LOVE when I clean the microphones. It is also a way to show the band that you care about them. They\u2019ll see the fruits of your labor and you\u2019d be amazed at how incredibly appreciative they will be. Use your best judgment on how often to clean them based on how many events you do a week or a month. We are a pretty active campus and host a lot of outside events, so I do this about once a month, or before a big event. Enough that my vocalists never smell anything but minty freshness.<\/p>\n
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After a couple of hours, go grab the filters from their drying spot and reassemble them with the rest of the microphone.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Be sure to put the mic up against your mouth and take a deep breath in. MMMmmmm minty! My vocalists LOVE when I clean the microphones. It is also a way to show the band that you care about them. They\u2019ll see the fruits of your labor and you\u2019d be amazed at how incredibly appreciative they will be. Use your best judgment on how often to clean them based on how many events you do a week or a month. We are a pretty active campus and host a lot of outside events, so I do this about once a month, or before a big event. Enough that my vocalists never smell anything but minty freshness.<\/p>\n
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