Cleaning console top, what solution?

houndog328 · 13th April 2008, 10:36 PM

I have a few old Soundcraft consoles that I want to clean. This is mainly just a cosmetic clean not inside. What solution do you use that doesn't leave streaks? I find I'm using Q-tips to get in the small spots but just dampened with water leaves marks.

peeceebee · 13th April 2008, 10:51 PM

You want to use something non-residual, like pure alcohol or a similar solvent, so that the innards won't be gummed up if any leaks inside... NOT water or detergent.

Kelly644 · 14th April 2008, 12:00 AM

I asked this a while ago on PSW and the answer I got was a ShopVac with bristles on it.

MarkRB · 14th April 2008, 12:39 AM

houndog328 · 14th April 2008, 02:01 AM

Thanks, adding a little dish soap to the mix fixed it. I was not touching the electronics, just getting grime off the face itself.

thewolfman · 14th April 2008, 12:47 PM

Speaking from personal experience, if your using a vac to clean, make sure you don't have any loose knob caps ect...

junkshop · 14th April 2008, 01:40 PM

Once you've cleaned the gunk off use a clean paint brush to dust the console every few weeks.

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13th April 2008, 10:36 PM	#1
houndog328 Gear Head Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 37	Cleaning console top, what solution? I have a few old Soundcraft consoles that I want to clean. This is mainly just a cosmetic clean not inside. What solution do you use that doesn't leave streaks? I find I'm using Q-tips to get in the small spots but just dampened with water leaves marks.

14th April 2008, 12:00 AM	#3
Kelly644 Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 390	I asked this a while ago on PSW and the answer I got was a ShopVac with bristles on it. __________________ "One of the problems with 1073 is it isn't tube." - Vernier - August 22, 07

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13th April 2008, 10:51 PM	#2
peeceebee Gear addict Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 309	You want to use something non-residual, like pure alcohol or a similar solvent, so that the innards won't be gummed up if any leaks inside... NOT water or detergent.

14th April 2008, 12:39 AM	#4
MarkRB Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,113

14th April 2008, 02:01 AM	#5
houndog328 Gear Head Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 37	Thanks, adding a little dish soap to the mix fixed it. I was not touching the electronics, just getting grime off the face itself.

14th April 2008, 12:47 PM	#6
thewolfman Gear Head Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Posts: 40	Speaking from personal experience, if your using a vac to clean, make sure you don't have any loose knob caps ect...

14th April 2008, 01:40 PM	#7
junkshop Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 4	Once you've cleaned the gunk off use a clean paint brush to dust the console every few weeks.