Proper maintainance and cleaning

Jetty · 27th December 2009

Please, share your chores list! How do you dust them, how often do you service them? Are they covered when not in use? Is there any particular items that makes maintaining your babies easier?

Popbott · 28th December 2009

My outboard modular mixer is ALWAYS covered as I spent 6 months cleaning that baby out. Most of my synths that are not being used always have a cover on them all of the time. The ones that are not covered are routinely used around the clock and are dusted with a cleaning duster once a week. I have a cat, so my studio room carpet is vacuumed once or twice a week. Every few months I vacuum behind my desk and under all my cables, unplug my power strips, clean and vacuum them to prevent any fire hazards.

lain2097 · 28th December 2009

Nowadays I don't do I thing.

I used to cover my keyboards with large tea towels along with the desk but I found that I just was less inspired to use them.

No pets or air registers so the studio says quite clean for months on end. Air conditioning in Montreal is a short three months.

triez · 28th December 2009

Don't forget to check battery condition regularly, particularly in machines that are prone to leakage like the Polysix, OSCar, JP4, Kurz K250, Linn Drum. Also it pays to exercise every control on every machine every few months, as some sliders and knobs and switches almost never get used. Exercise jacks as well, and treat with Deoxit. Check captive mains cords for damage and fraying. I use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment and a hand held paint brush together for dusting.

27th December 2009	#1
Jetty Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Porno Norway Posts: 880 Thread Starter	Proper maintainance and cleaning Please, share your chores list! How do you dust them, how often do you service them? Are they covered when not in use? Is there any particular items that makes maintaining your babies easier? __________________ Use the wheel, Luke! Use the wheel! WTB: Teisco 110F

28th December 2009	#2
Popbott Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas by way of Pluto Posts: 1,631	My outboard modular mixer is ALWAYS covered as I spent 6 months cleaning that baby out. Most of my synths that are not being used always have a cover on them all of the time. The ones that are not covered are routinely used around the clock and are dusted with a cleaning duster once a week. I have a cat, so my studio room carpet is vacuumed once or twice a week. Every few months I vacuum behind my desk and under all my cables, unplug my power strips, clean and vacuum them to prevent any fire hazards. __________________ *PopBott*

28th December 2009	#3
lain2097 Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: French quarter of Canada Posts: 1,578	Nowadays I don't do I thing. I used to cover my keyboards with large tea towels along with the desk but I found that I just was less inspired to use them. No pets or air registers so the studio says quite clean for months on end. Air conditioning in Montreal is a short three months. __________________ See my new new gear set up: http://www.gearslutz.com/board/6909198-post3523.htmll

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triez Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,315	Don't forget to check battery condition regularly, particularly in machines that are prone to leakage like the Polysix, OSCar, JP4, Kurz K250, Linn Drum. Also it pays to exercise every control on every machine every few months, as some sliders and knobs and switches almost never get used. Exercise jacks as well, and treat with Deoxit. Check captive mains cords for damage and fraying. I use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment and a hand held paint brush together for dusting.