sterilizing headphones?

[thingsbreak]

I'm wondering about sterilizing headphones - what would you use to do this? -I've never really heard of anyone doing this but more lately I'm thinking of the last sweaty greasy drummer who wore the cans when I pass them to the first-time classy lady singer the next session...

[Reptil]

step
1. clean the dirty ones with mild soap and water, if they're detachable, this is more easy, and tell the guy to wash himself next time
2. buy a new set for her

[Blue Bear Sound]

I usually spray the tracking cans down with Lysol between sessions...

[Tony Tesla]

Sterilisation in not possible and it is not necessary. Clean it with a slightly humid microfibre cloth. Using disinfectant may damage the synthetics on your headphone.

[Blue Bear Sound]

Originally Posted by Tony Tesla

Using disinfectant may damage the synthetics on your headphone.

I have a coupla dozen MoreMe cans that are used for tracking... even if Lysol did any cosmetic damage, it wouldn't matter since they're essentially disposable!

But even so, I've been doing this for years without so much as a blemish.......

[Rob-K]

That's a damn good idea!

[vernier]

Boil for 10 minutes.
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[moracspace]

ABOVE>MOREME for sure disposable.In the can is where they belong.

[Blue Bear Sound]

Originally Posted by moracspace

ABOVE>MOREME for sure disposable.In the can is where they belong.

They're tracking cans - they don't have to be exceptional...

They're for times I don't want to have to worry when the bloody lead guitarist throws them across the room in frustration while cutting take 67 of the solo he supposedly can play in his sleep............

[LowYaw]

Originally Posted by vernier

Boil for 10 minutes.
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I nearly choked on my cofee =)

[IzzyRock]

Lmao
This thread really made my laugh

[DaveUK]

I use those packs of fridge/kitchen wipes on my dt 100's

[DivineMusic]

i use lysol spray or clorox wipes

[theblue1]

Just be glad Jheri Curl went out of fashion.

[Harvey Gerst]

Originally Posted by moracspace

ABOVE>MOREME for sure disposable. In the can is where they belong.

Well, I'd normally agree with you, but Al Jardine, Joss Stone, Widespread Panic, and a lot of other major talents seem to like them, so we seem to be outnumbered.

[sevendaysoff]

lysol wipes here.

[Infernal Device]

Originally Posted by Blue Bear Sound

They're for times I don't want to have to worry when the bloody lead guitarist throws them across the room in frustration while cutting take 67 of the solo he supposedly can play in his sleep............

My laugh of the day! Thanks man!

[TYY]

Originally Posted by Tony Tesla

Sterilisation in not possible and it is not necessary.

Actually, it's very possible, but totally unnecessary.

You could gas them with ethylene oxide. Won't damage the cans at all.

[Clayphish]

You could always make your own sanitizer from bleach and water. Works for the restaurant world, so why not the recording one?. Its something like 1 bottle cap to 10 litres or so. It sure is a lot cheaper going then using Lysol wipes which basically do the same thing.

[Mike Derrick]

Originally Posted by vernier

Boil for 10 minutes.
'

I prefer the boil method too,...throw in the bass players dead strings and kill two birds with one stone.

Boil 10 minutes
Turn down heat
Simmer for 5 minutes
Add salt to taste

[CKK]

Hell, throw in the bassplayer too.

[russrags]

Ha!! Ha!!

I used to work at a BIG Studio in Hollywood, and they made a special point to me, that this was part of my job, as the Studio was frequented by a lot of people with Jerri Curl juice in their hair and the next person putting on the phones wouldn't like it.

I "think" I can say all that .. anyway it sure was a lot of fun.
(not cleaning the headphones)

Ooooooh ... I just used the denatured alcohol despenser by the tape machines.

Russ
Nashville

[d1rtynyc]

Clorox or Lysol wipes.
I can't live without these things. They work on everything.

[Crowley]

If you need actual sterilization, the way to do it is with Ethylene Oxide gas (AKA - "ETO") as previously mentioned. Plenty of medical devices are sterilized this way, including transducers, but ETO is far too expensive and requires a special chamber and aeration afterwards.

A wipe down with alcohol is a good start, and even soap kills plenty of bacteria. I would not use bleach, as it attacks plastics and foams and might ruin them.

Bob

SOUNDWAVE MEDICAL


YouTube - Crowley and Tripp Roswellite (tm) Ribbon Microphone Material

[nine99nine]

wet baby wipes and then a nice air dry

[scott petito]

if you sterilize your phones where will you get all the new little baby headphones?

cheers
SP

[ArcCirDude]

Originally Posted by theblue1

Just be glad Jheri Curl went out of fashion.

Haha! Man, 12-13 years old on the bus going to school during the disco days in New Orleans.... I watched the scenery go by as if it were filmed through cheesecloth due to the Jericurl™ on the windows.

Smelled nice, however.....

[nukmusic]

Originally Posted by Blue Bear Sound

I usually spray the tracking cans down with Lysol between sessions...

and those pop filters too

[DivineMusic]

Originally Posted by nukmusic

and those pop filters too

yep and i spray blunt power on my pop filters too..
for yall that dont know its a very strong air freshener. i usually use baby powder or pina colada. keeps things fresh in the studio