What to use to get fingerprints off speakers?
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 16
frequent flier
|
OP
frequent flier
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 16 |
Is it safe to use Pledge or just use a damp cloth? My little girl just can't keep her hands off of my speakers.
|
|
|
Re: What to use to get fingerprints off speakers?
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 149
veteran
|
veteran
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 149 |
Try one of those Windex wipes. That should do it. And buy her a single M2i. Tell her it's hers and that she should keep her hands off of yours.
|
|
|
Re: What to use to get fingerprints off speakers?
|
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 16,441
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 16,441 |
I use pledge on my Axioms. It clears off the fingerprints and keeps the finish nice and lustrous.
|
|
|
Re: What to use to get fingerprints off speakers?
|
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,488
connoisseur
|
connoisseur
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,488 |
pledge is awfull stuff. id never put it on my axioms. i used to wipe my old JBL's off with it and it made them worse.
Id stay away from windex as well because of the ammonia, although i do use windex on my componets...
I believe its suggested in the manual to use a soft cloth with a mild soap and water, and then dry them off with a paper towel or something, it will work fine. and wont leave a bunch of crud on the speakers. Dish soap would work fine.
Last edited by Haoleb; 03/16/04 04:20 AM.
|
|
|
Re: What to use to get fingerprints off speakers?
|
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 16,441
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 16,441 |
Maybe the Pledge in Hawaii is different.... I've had positive results with with it.
|
|
|
Re: What to use to get fingerprints off speakers?
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 418
devotee
|
devotee
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 418 |
I believe that the original poster was speaking about an fingerprint on the aluminum cone of a driver. If that is the case, I'de go with just plain water or try the breathe on it method like people do when they are cleaning their glasses.
I wouldn't wan't to get any chemicals on the rubberized material supporting the cone. They might shorten the life of it.
Pledge should work great for the outside of the speaker cabinets, but not the drivers...
M-
M60s/VP150/QS8s/SVS PC-Ultra/HK630
Sit down. Shut up. Listen.
|
|
|
Re: What to use to get fingerprints off speakers?
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 16
frequent flier
|
OP
frequent flier
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 16 |
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I was talking about cleaning the speaker cabinets. I didn't know if it would hurt the finish to use pledge since the cabinets aren't real wood.
|
|
|
Re: What to use to get fingerprints off speakers?
|
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,488
connoisseur
|
connoisseur
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,488 |
i dont think it would hurt them. when ever ive used it though it makes fingerprints even more visible and just adds kindof a greasy residue.
And it *could* be the humidity here.
|
|
|
Re: What to use to get fingerprints off speakers?
|
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,951
connoisseur
|
connoisseur
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,951 |
I think the vinyl would be more resilient than real wood to chemical cleaners, but if the fingerprints were particularly stubborn you could always blast away at them with your Glock. They might sound even better w/ some additional porting.
|
|
|
Re: What to use to get fingerprints off speakers?
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 185
veteran
|
veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 185 |
Pledge will not hurt the vinyl and it's great stuff. DON'T use Windex, which could eat into any finishing agents that Axiom places on the vinyl. (I can't say for sure whether they use a finish on the vinyl, but why take chances? You definitely should never use Windex or glass cleaner on real wood, since the ammonia can damage the finish coat.)
Pledge is just silicon with some lemon scent and a combo that amounts to wax (even though they claim it's not waxy). When you use it, just do so sparingly and wipe thoroughly. It is designed to clean and shine, and does both well, so long as you wipe it to take off the very mild wax residue.
Incidentally, Pledge and any similar silicon-based wood cleaner works great for removing water rings and blush marks from wood finishes. Just spray it on the mark in excess and let it sit overnight. The silicon separates the liquid out of the finish -- let's it rise out of the finish and evaporate -- which usually is the source of the problem.
Read Understanding Wood Finishing by Bob Flexner if you want to understand wood finishing and cleaning products in detail.
Birdman
"These go to eleven."
|
|
|
Re: What to use to get fingerprints off speakers?
|
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 290
local
|
local
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 290 |
Most informative post of the year?
I think so!
|
|
|
Re: What to use to get fingerprints off speakers?
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 185
veteran
|
veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 185 |
Aw shucks .... Seriously, that Pledge-on-the-water-ring thing works like a charm. I've used it on several antique tables -- on oil finishes and lacquer. I just used it last week on a blush stain that resulted from my 4-yr-old (with my assistance) blowing bubbles and leaving a sticky residue on a 150-year-old pine table. Mayonaisse is a popular home remedy that works on the same principle, but I believe the silicon in Pledge (or any similar product) works better. It certainly smells better.
Birdman
"These go to eleven."
|
|
|
Re: What to use to get fingerprints off speakers?
|
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 118
veteran
|
veteran
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 118 |
I tried Armorall, worked for me.
|
|
|
Forums16
Topics24,945
Posts442,479
Members15,617
|
Most Online2,082 Jan 22nd, 2020
|
|
0 members (),
950
guests, and
2
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|